Friday, March 4, 2011

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Europe Confronts Mediterranean Mayhem – Part II

European leaders should embrace multiculturalism rather than call it a failure




Europe Confronts Mediterranean Mayhem – Part I
Cooperation between Arabs and Europeans could lead to a new renaissance




Deadly Embrace: Pakistan, America and the Future of Global Jihad
Riedel discusses the forces behind global jihad, detailing the history of US-Pakistan relations and exploring the broader impact

 

India Needs a Sputnik Moment

Competition is a great motivating force for individuals and nations. In the global battle to innovate, the preferred weapon of choice is education. Warning his nation that India and China produce more engineers and scientists, US President Barack Obama calls for a Sputnik moment, harkening back to the 1950s when the Soviet satellite launch spurred new investments in education and technology. But David J. Karl, president of the consultancy Asia Strategy Initiative, points out that India’s education system is also in dire need of a Sputnik moment...

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World's Sixth Mass Extinction May Be Underway
AFP, 4 March 2011
Humans could be on the road to efficient destruction of most species

Confucius on the Campus
Glenn Anthony May
The Asia Sentinel, 4 March 2011
Funding college language institutes, China discourages talk on certain topics


Significance of Wisconsin Union Battle
Ellen Ratner
The Talk Radio News Service, 3 March 2011
The internet highlights US labor battle, attracting global sympathy and pizza orders


Volatility in a Flash
Nayan Chanda
Businessworld, 2 March 2011
Risk management is essential for multinationals and their intricate supply chains

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