August 16, 2012 Archives

Managing Markets Under Stress

In the second video of the Global Resource Nexus Series, Raimund Bleischwitz discusses natural resource markets. He argues that the prices of resources often reflect scarcities of governance, rather than physical scarcities.

International Cooperation in the Arctic

Developments in the Arctic continue to move forward at a rapid pace with the anticipation of offshore drilling in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas this summer

The Politics of HIV

Watch former UNAIDS Executive Director Peter Piot explore lessons learned in the global fight against HIV/AIDS.

Capture of Syrian Officer Appears to Have Been Caught on Camera

Amateur video appears to show Syrian rebel fighters capturing a Syrian army officer said to be hiding in a sewer pipe.

Afghan Hospitals Continue Care for Blast Victims

One day after a series of suicide bombings, hospitals in Afghanistan continued treating civilians wounded in the attacks. Officials say as many as 14 bombers killed at least 46 people Tuesday.

Bicycle Bomb Detonated in Western Afghanistan

Blood stained burkas and cars stripped of paint --- the aftermath of a bicycle bomb that wounded 18 people in western Afghanistan.

Australian Court Upholds Ban on Tobacco Logos

Australia's High Court upheld a tough law on cigarette promotion. Tobacco companies will be prohibited from displaying their logos on cigarette packs. Instead, packs will feature images of cancer-riddled mouths and blinded eyeballs.

Activists Rally for Jailed Russian Rockers

A flash mob demonstrated in Moscow Wednesday backing jailed feminist punk rockers. Coordinated global rallies are set for Friday, when Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Maria Alekhina and Yekaterina Samutsevich are due to learn their fate in court.

Special Ops Group Attacks Obama for bin Laden Raid, Leaks

Non-partisan Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund calls for investigation into security leaks.

Lawyer: Iran Must Release American

Lawer for Amir Hekmati, an American man jailed in Iran, tells CNN that his client must be allowed to return home.

Lebanese Shiites Getting Unhappy About Hezbollah

A growing number of Shiites are expressing discontent with Hezbollah's policies.

Is Syria Going from Bad to Worse?

KT McFarland weighs in on the blast near Damascus hotel that was used by the UN.

Monitoring Syrian Human Rights Abuses Via Satellite

The ongoing battle in Aleppo between Assad regime troops and the Syrian Free Army has left civilians caught in the crossfire.

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