News release: “The impact of surging oil and food prices is being felt globally but is most acute for import-dependent poor and middle-income countries confronted by balance of payments problems, higher inflation, and worsening poverty, a new IMF study warns. Analyzing the macroeconomic policy challenges arising from the price surges, the study argues that many… Continue Reading
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National Intelligence Assessment on the National Security Implications of Global Climate Change to 2030
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, 25 June 2008. National Intelligence Assessment on the National Security Implications of Global Climate Change to 2030. Statement for the Record of Dr. Thomas Fingar, Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Analysis and Chairman of the National Intelligence Council. “We… Continue Reading
UN: Trends in Sustainable Development 2008-2009
“Efforts to reduce poverty and improve food security in developing countries are hampered by declining support for strong agricultural growth, long considered a hallmark of successful poverty reduction strategies, according to the 2008 Trends in Sustainable Development report published by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The report highlights recent trends in agriculture, rural… Continue Reading
State Handbook of Economic, Demographic, and Fiscal Indicators 2008
State Handbook of Economic, Demographic, and Fiscal Indicators 2008 “As state and local economic conditions and demographic patterns change, policymakers may consider adjusting their policies on taxes and spending programs. These adjustments become more difficult when economic and demographic changes depart from historical trends. Policymakers, public officials, policy analysts and others concerned about such issues… Continue Reading
World Food Programme says high food prices a silent tsunami, affecting every continent
News release: “The World Food Programme (WFP) has said that high food prices are creating the biggest challenge that WFP has faced in its 45-year history, a silent tsunami threatening to plunge more than 100 million people on every continent into hunger.” WPF: Soaring food prices are affecting millions of people across the world –… Continue Reading
New Asia-Pacific Statistical Yearbook Presents Complete Picture of the Regions Development
News release: “While the world-leading pace of urbanization in Asia and the Pacific has contributed to the regions growth it has also driven up urban poverty, according to the latest edition of the Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific…The Yearbook, produced by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific… Continue Reading
The National Security Strategy of the United Kingdom
“The Prime Minister has set out the Government’s approach to dealing with threats to national security, ranging from war and terrorism to climate change, disease and poverty. Speaking to MP’s in the House of Commons earlier today, Mr Brown said that the nature of the threats faced by the British people has changed “beyond all… Continue Reading
Brookings Report: Index of State Weakness in the Developing World
Index of State Weakness in the Developing World – Transnational Security Threats, Foreign Aid, Developing Countries, Global Poverty, National Security. Susan E. Rice, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Global Economy and Development. Stewart Patrick, Research Fellow, Center for Global Development. “The Index of State Weakness in the Developing World was designed to provide policy-makers and researchers… Continue Reading
OPEC Presentation on Energy Security and Supply
“The price of OPEC basket of twelve crudes stood at 98.46 dollars a barrel on Thursday, compared with $95.95 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations…The new OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes (ORB) is made up of the following: Saharan Blend (Algeria), Girassol (Angola), Minas (Indonesia), Iran Heavy (Islamic Republic of Iran), Basra Light… Continue Reading
New CRS Report: How Large is China's Economy? Does it Matter?
How Large is China’s Economy? Does it Matter? Wayne M. Morrison and Michael F. Martin, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division, February 13, 2008 [via IWS Documented News Service] Summary: “China’s rapid economic growth since 1979 has transformed it into a major economic power. Over the past few years, many analysts have contended that China… Continue Reading
2008 State of the Union Policy Initiatives
Keeping America Safe By Fostering The Freedom Agenda – U.S. Is Promoting Liberty As A Hopeful Alternative To Violent Extremism, January 28, 2008 Increasing Our Energy Security And Confronting Climate Change – The Administration Is Taking Steps To Reduce U.S. Dependence On Oil, And To Advance U.S. Leadership In Developing A Global Response To Climate… Continue Reading
National Year of Reading Launced in the UK
Do you need to read books to be clever? By Denise Winterman, BBC News Magazine: “…books are hyped as life changing and a way out of crime, poverty and deprivation by Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who launched the National Year of Reading on Wednesday. Quite simply, they have the potential to open up new worlds… Continue Reading
