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Teach for the World? No.

Alanna Shaikh - Mar 14, 2010 - 11:43 pm

Development

Nicholas Kristof's recent column on a “Teach for the World” program is a big loser. This is why.

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Should We Worry About Internal Brain Drain?

Alanna Shaikh - Mar 11, 2010 - 12:42 pm

Development

Are the UN and NGOs stealing all the best talent in developing countries?

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North Korean Defectors Describes Arms Export

Alanna Shaikh - Mar 10, 2010 - 11:32 am

Security - North Korea

A major South Korean newspaper ran an article today about North Korean arms exports. It’s a fascinating view of one of the scariest parts of a frightening economy.

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Will Africa meet the MDGs?

Alanna Shaikh - Mar 2, 2010 - 10:12 am

Development

A new paper argues that Africa – the whole continent – is on track to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). That comes as a surprise.

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The Coming Flood of Electronic Waste

Alanna Shaikh - Feb 24, 2010 - 10:58 am

Development

Consumers in the developing world are rapidly increasing their purchases of electronics – computers, cell phones, toys, cameras. Disposal capacity isn’t keeping pace.

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The ACLU is Suing USAID

Alanna Shaikh - Feb 23, 2010 - 10:55 am

Health - U.S. Politics

A lawsuit by the ACLU against USAID over abstinence education raises some important questions about U.S. foreign assistance.

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What Will Happen to Haitian Amputees?

Alanna Shaikh - Feb 18, 2010 - 11:04 am

Development - Haiti

What happens when suddenly 100,000 people lose limbs? One answer might be an affordable prosthetic foot developed in India.

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Brain Drain or Brain Gain?

Alanna Shaikh - Feb 17, 2010 - 11:42 am

Development

New research indicates that labor migration benefits the developing world, and not just through remittances that are sent home.

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Yurts for Haiti?

Alanna Shaikh - Feb 16, 2010 - 11:41 am

Development - Haiti

Could a six-sided yurt be the answer to transitional housing in Haiti?

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The Humanitarian Sector Gets Graded: B-

Alanna Shaikh - Feb 10, 2010 - 11:40 am

Development - Humanitarian Relief

A major monitoring group just graded the humanitarian system at a B-.

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What do you think should be required reading for International Women's Day? Read More

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17 Mar 7:02am
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14 Mar 1:22pm
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13 Mar 6:25pm
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13 Mar 1:09pm
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17 Mar 7:33am
This is a really good read for me, Must admit that you are one of the best bloggers I ever saw.Thank read more

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7 Mar 11:37am
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3 Mar 8:36pm
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26 Feb 12:29pm
Yes, but the IPCC report is one of many, hundreds of reports which show the warming trend. It's a bi read more

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23 Feb 10:32am
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18 Feb 8:00pm
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18 Feb 7:48pm
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18 Feb 7:37pm
No. We piloted the Nuremburg Courts, and we proved than that this concept can work. We don't have to read more

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18 Feb 6:35pm
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