The Arafat Enigma

Can the former revolutionary Yasser Arafat keep a grip on the events in the Mideast?

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Thailand and Italy: Curious Partners?

How much do both countries’ Prime Ministers have in common?

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How Real is the Saudi “Nightmare”?

Would a drop in oil prices really be a nightmare for the oil- rich Saudis?

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Democracy and Economic Integration

Can trade and democracy bring Muslim nations fully into the global economy?

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A Return for King Arthur?

Is it time for Arthur Levitt, the principled former head of the SEC, to take back his throne?

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The Second Coming of “Saint” Paul

Can “St. Paul” Volcker lead the U.S. accounting world back to the straight and narrow?

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India: Enron to the Rescue?

Did Enron’s activities in India avert a nuclear war?

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Does Globalization Equal Westernization?

Can globalization’s fruits — and even its origins — be claimed by East and West alike?

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The World Going Up in Smoke

Despite its well-documented health risks, why does tobacco still remain so popular?

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Untranquil Bonsais

What do bonsais teach us about our perceptions of other cultures?

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