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July 2006 Archives



July 17, 2006 12:30 PM

Replace G8 with G20

London, England -- The rich industrialised countries -- supposed democracies -- meeting in St. Petersburg are either incapable or unwilling to implement solutions likely to matter. There is one proposal, however, they ought to discuss that could make a difference: Abolish the G8 itself and create a properly representative body instead.

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July 22, 2006 10:00 AM

Don't Try to Destroy Hezbollah, Stop Fighting First

London, England - The war in Lebanon, like all wars, is making the world more dangerous. The right question is not about "the war" itself but about how it is being conducted and what exit strategies are being explored.

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July 30, 2006 2:00 PM

Potentially Devastating

London, England - I disagree with Moises Naim's claim that the collapse of Doha is not devastating. True, it isn't devastating on its own, but what this collapse could lead to could well be dangerous -- especially, as he eloquently says, for the world's poor.

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