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Crises and Corruption: The Trends of Asian Democracies
Asia grapples with emerging democratic governments and constitutions, but some old traditions persist.
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The Ultimate Family Affair
"What is in a name?" The Montagues and Capulets knew, and now the owners of financially wrecked Asian conglomerates such as Daewoo know, too.
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Why We Need Another GATT Round
This article examines why the global economy need another multilateral round of negotiations to further liberalize trade and investment
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High Gas Prices Force Oil Re-think
The age of cheap oil is becoming a distant memory as gas prices continue to skyrocket. Frustration at the pump is making Americans ditch their love affair with petroleum.
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Le Petit Monde
You're not traveling to France, you're planning to. So read some French news while waiting for the spring thaw.
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The G8: Much Ado About Much
The finance ministers of the eight most industrialized states held their quarterly meeting this weekend. What emerged in that meeting's communique is very minimal trite chatter.
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Whither Australian Foreign Policy?
At the 2007 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit John Howard and his opponent Kevin Rudd acted out contrasting paths for Australian foreign policy in the region.
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Philippine Graft and Corruption
The misuse of public money for private gain poses a very grave challenge to national development in the Philippines, and the magnitude of the problem is staggering.
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The Philippines Fights Corruption
The Philippine Constitution of 1987 and subsequent laws created anti-corruption agencies that, with other government and non-government initiatives, battle corruption.
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What Economic Crisis?
While the Asian financial crisis may have serious implications for the world economy, the impact on the average traveler's budget will be barely noticeable.
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The End of the Financial Crisis
Is the East Asian financial crisis over? Or has the death of the financial crisis been greatly exaggerated?
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