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For every 1,000 boys born in India there are only 927 girls. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh speaks out against the travesty of female feticide. Read about it here.
The global food crisis is getting more severe. In Mauritania people are facing harsh choices. Read about it here.
Russia is stirring the pot in the South Caucus, encouraging independence for the Georgian provinces of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Read about it here.
Global warming is creating havoc in Bangladesh. Read about it here.
The Iraqi military proved less than cohesive in the battle against militias in Basra. With over 1000 refusing to fight, Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki’s attempt to oust radical anti-American cleric Moktada al-Sadr’s militia turned into a major setback. Read about the fallout here.
Worldwide food prices have skyrocketed, causing unrest in several nations. In Haiti, it has turned violent and shaken up the government. Read about it here
It’s not only a problem in the U.S. Read about it here.
The fight for the helm of Pakistan will be a political slugfest. Read Hassan Abbas’s analysis here.
The training wheels are off, and India is stepping up to be a global player. Read an enlightening breakdown of India’s foreign policy here.
Network 2020 member George Billard’s continuing series on Preventing Nuclear Terrorism. Based upon Graham Allison’s book of the same name. Watch the whole series here.
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