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NGOs, Corporations and the Changing Geography of Poverty

David Weiss | Posted 04.15.2012

Read More: Csr, Private Sector Involvement, BRIC Countries, International Development, International Aid, Ngos, Impact News
David Weiss

Brazil, Russia, India and China are profoundly shaking up the G8. All of these newcomers give aid to developing countries. And yet some still receive substantial aid themselves from the U.S. and other donors.

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Obama and Rising Powers: Foreign Policy in Tough Economic Times

Derek Shearer | Posted 08.30.2011

Read More: US and China, Obama Foreign Policy, Soft Power, BRIC Countries, 2012 Election, Joseph Nye, Hard Power, Politics News
Derek Shearer

Despite monumental world events, foreign policy will not play much if any role in the presidential race in 2012. The American voting public is not very concerned with what is happening in most areas of the world. They are rightly concerned about the state of the American economy and the state of US society as they experience it in their daily lives. For this reason alone, President Obama needs a tougher and clearer economic message. It's not just the economy, stupid; it's how you talk about it that matters in politics. Sadly, I don't expect the Obama White House or his current re-election team to get religion on that front anytime soon.

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The Folly of Brazil's Exceptionalism

Daniel Wagner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Foreign Aid, Gdp, Foreign-Diplomacy, Brazil, President Lula Da Silva, BRIC Countries, China, President Lula, Barack Obama, World News
Daniel Wagner

Brazil has achieved its status based more on potential than economic performance and while President Lula has earned his popularity in Brazil, on the global political stage, he has made a mess of things.

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Guess The World's Top Ranked Tech Country

Wall Street Journal | Ben Worthen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Nordic Countries, Highest Broadband-Internet Speed, Most Networked Nations, New Technology, BRIC Countries, Denmark, Fastest Home Internet Connection, World Economic Forum, Bric, Business News

Want to work for a business that not only uses the most advanced technology, but is part of a culture that promotes the adoption of new technologies? ...

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