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After the Tunisian Revolution: Redefining Moderate Regimes
Written by Mehdi Lbadikho
Recent events in Tunisia call for a redefinition of both what the West considers moderate regimes and the governance model these countries should choose. After 9/11, U.S foreign policy entered an era of confusion: the list of former anti-Soviet allies covered a large spectrum of regimes, political and religious-ideology groups. […]
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How well-represented is the average person, or the average dollar?
Written by Tom Fries
Consider the three pie charts below, which show (1) the percentage of NGOs at the UN headquartered in OECD nations, G77 nations, or nations that are neither OECD nor G77 members against (2) the percentage of world population living in each group and (3) the percentage of world GDP (by […]
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Learning from China?
Written by Peter Walkenhorst
One of the most popular set phrases in political grandstanding is that education is a key resource for building the knowledge society of the 21st century shows Peter Walkenhorst. Education is a key factor in dealing with the impact of global megatrends. This is not the least of the reasons […]
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The Bent Given by Education Will Determine All That Follows
Written by Maria Farooq
The sustainability of the educational system is one of the important weapons that will effectively address key problems and global challenges in Pakistan knows Maria Farooq. As a nation we are confronted with global challenges — greater competition, persistent pressures to innovate, new global markets and production options — in […]
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Education Outreach – Weapon Against Terrorism in Pakistan
Written by Rabab Khan
Educating the masses of any country may be our only weapon when it comes to fighting the creation of terrorists and extremists says Rabab Khan. Education is often considered the yardstick of a country’s progress and is one of several indicators used to gauge a developing country’s measure of progress. […]
