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The Quest for Colombian Gold
Written by Juliana Rincon
Colombia’s mining industry is trying to re-write its history. Can it turn paramilitary incursions, envorinmental chaos and land disputes into friendlier mining? Participating in the world economy with a highly strategical mineral and preserving the environment seem to be at odds with each other in Colombia . And issues like […]
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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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Burma Rivers Network
Written by Tom Fries
The Burma Rivers Network is a great example of local, issue-focused advocacy. Read more
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An example for the future? The World Commission on Dams
Written by Tom Fries
The World Commission on Dams is one of the first multilateral efforts to involve global and local civil society of many kinds in deliberations. Do you think it’s a success?
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The Political Economy of Oil and Gas in Southeast Asia: Heading Towards the Natural Resource Curse?
Written by Mario Wiedemann
The notion of the resource curse suggests that countries with large caches of natural resources often perform worse in terms of economic growth, social development, and good governance than other countries with fewer resources. The theory posits that countries depending on oil or other extractive industries for their livelihood are […]
