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Introduction
Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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February 9, 2009
Venezuela
Venezuela’s Oil-Based Economy
Venezuela is trying to develop new markets for its oil at a time of increasing friction with its main customer, the United States. But a significant short-term shift in oil relations between Venezuel…
February 9, 2010
Peru
Peru’s Mineral Wealth and Woes
Peru has avoided the development problems seen in other extraction-dependent economies, but experts say the country faces governance hurdles, especially on the environment.
May 27, 2008
Sub-Saharan Africa
African Agriculture
In a time of rising global food prices, Africa produces a fraction of the world’s crops. What can be done to foster a Green Revolution in Africa?
August 3, 2006
Sub-Saharan Africa
Water Stress in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa suffers from greater levels of water stress than many other regions in the world. Experts say wise economic development focused on infrastructure and improved treaties on water all…
February 11, 2015
Eurozone
The Eurozone in Crisis
The eurozone, once seen as a crowning achievement in the decades-long path toward European integration, continues to struggle with the effects of its sovereign debt crises and their implications for …
