In Focus

Reeling in EU Fishing

Saturday, 23 January 2010 | Andrew Feldman

article thumbnailThe EU struggles to find a fairer system for fishing in Europe.
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Troubled Waters

Wednesday, 30 December 2009 | Jeffrey Kaiser and Nathaniel Sobel

article thumbnailA water crisis is devastating the Middle East and emptying the Dead Sea, but regional cooperation...
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Offshore Drilling Looms on the Arctic Horizon

Wednesday, 30 December 2009 | Reid Magdanz

article thumbnailThe Inuit must decide if the benefits of offshore oil development are worth the risks it poses to...
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The Tides of Change

Wednesday, 30 December 2009 | Jessica Shor

article thumbnailOn the isolated atolls of Kiribati, climate change is more than an abstract threat.
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Views

The Hunt for Al-Bashir

Monday, 01 March 2010 | Sibjeet Mahapatra

article thumbnailThe President of Sudan has evaded standing trial for the genocide in Darfur. What does this mean for global justice?

Schooling a New Golden Generation

Sunday, 24 January 2010 | Nathan Yohannes

article thumbnailEritrea's Sawa Defence Training Centre combines a secondary school education with basic military training for the country's youth, inciting pride in some and outrage in others.

An Illusion of Prosperity

Monday, 26 October 2009 | Alexandra Rose

article thumbnailFemale immigrants come to Hong Kong from the mainland and Southeast Asia hoping to share in the region's wealth but do not and cannot.

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Offshore Drilling Looms on the Arctic Horizon

The Inuit must decide if the benefits of offshore oil development are worth the risks.

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The Cost of Closure

In Arusha, Tanzania, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda triggers fierce debate over post-genocide justice.

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Alcohol Along the Nile

Egypt’s drinkers defy assumptions about alcohol use in a Muslim country.

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The Business of Brand America

America's PR Team looks to the private sector for ideas.

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Unlocking the American Dream

New Haven refugees find the key to independence in the English Language.

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The Development Game

Delhi Dynamic

Delhi races to build itself up as a "world-class city" - but is it moving too fast?

The Eroded Face of Afghanistan
Wednesday, 03 March 2010 | Rae Ellen Bichell
ImageArchaeologist Zemaryalai Tarzi seeks the country's history in its sandstone cliffs.
 
Cuba's Emerging Blogosphere
Wednesday, 03 March 2010 | Carlos Gomez

ImageIn spite of government repression and limited access to the Internet, Cuban bloggers are determined to make their voices heard.

 

Culture

The Eroded Face of Afghanistan

Wednesday, 03 March 2010 | Rae Ellen Bichell

Archaeologist Zemaryalai Tarzi seeks the country's history in its sandstone cliffs.

Shining in the Rough

Monday, 01 March 2010 | Helena Malchione

Beijing's "it" galleries find a new home in an unlikely neighborhood.

Compiling a Culture

Monday, 01 March 2010 | Alon Harish

The international success of Afro-Peruvian music has brought a once-obscure tradition into the potentially distorting glare of the spotlight.

Someone Else's Story

Monday, 25 January 2010 | Ariel Baker-Gibbs

In the Canadian publishing world, a once-poisonous debate over cultural appropriation comes to an uneasy conclusion.

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Yale in the World

Statistically Significant

Monday, 28 December 2009 | Oscar Pocasangre

A Yale economist's non-profit searches for better solutions to problems of poverty, bridging the gap between academia and the realities of development.

Slow Food School

Saturday, 04 April 2009 | Courtney Fukuda

Yale’s commitment to sustainable food generates international acclaim.

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Politics & Economics

Defiance in Dubai

Monday, 01 March 2010 | Shashwat Udit

For Dubai's immigrant workers, the financial crisis has brought further hardship but also an opportunity to challenge the unfair conditions under which they work.

Invisible City

Sunday, 28 February 2010 | Charlotte Parker

An ambitious proposal to expand Venice's port threatens to overwhelm the lagoon's already fragile ecosystem while excluding the city's residents from the process.

Are We Moving Yet?

Sunday, 28 February 2010 | Adele Rossouw

In South Africa's commercial capital, destructive strikes and slow negotiations threaten to bring a major public transportation project to a standstill.

The Lunch Box Men

Sunday, 28 February 2010 | Uzra Khan

At lunchtime in Mumbai, 20,000 office-goers can sit down and enjoy their own hot, home-cooked food, thanks to the city's band of dedicated, error-free dabbawalas.

We All Like to Party: Student Politics in Argentina

Thursday, 04 February 2010 | Rasesh Mohan

Political activist students in Argentina, operating on the university and national level, confront a bleak political scene head on.

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Review

Surviving the Unforgettable

Sunday, 20 July 2008 | Rachel Wolf

‘White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki’captures the horror of nuclear war without the politics.

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