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Civil society reaches every corner of the globe, even the frozen North
Written by Tom Fries
The International Institute for Strategic Studies refers repeatedly to the role of civil society in addressing new questions about the thawing Arctic on www.realclearworld.org. Read more
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Tom Fries
Erstwhile neuroscientist ('97-'00), rowing coach ('99-'10), business student ('07-'09) and cupcake entrepreneur ('09). Now enjoying international work in the Germany and Washington offices of one of Germany's most prominent think tanks.
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Civil Society in the “Arab Spring”
Written by Tom Fries
The role of civil society in the countries recently thrown into turmoil by the Arab Spring is significant. Some reflections from Tunisia were shared by Abdulwahab Alkebsi on www.realclearworld.org. Read More
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Civil society is an issue not just for the developing world
Written by Tom Fries
Patrick Diamond, writing in the Guardian, says that “market competition is driving David Cameron’s ‘big society’; but it cannot rebuild civil society’” Read more
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An international organization with local issues
Written by Tom Fries
From the Botswana Gazette: “Public Services International supports civil servants’ strike” Read more
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Syria: Tracking protests with Ushahidi
Written by Tom Fries
The Technology for Transparency Network, an NGO, is tracking protests in Syria using Ushahidi, an open-source tool for tracking and mapping crowdsourced information. Read more
