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Policy Paper: Fairly Trading the World's Timber 

Reducing timber loss through responsible management of the world’s forest stock has the power to reduce poverty, conflict, and greenhouse gases. This policy paper details efforts to date and provides comprehensive proposals for much needed action.

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Every Nation for Itself: Winners and Losers in a G-Zero World

 

In Every Nation for Itself: Winners and Losers in a G-Zero World, World Policy Institute Senior Fellow Ian Bremmer illustrates a historic shift in the international system and the world economy—and an unprecedented moment of global uncertainty.

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The trial of Ratko Mladic and Slobodan Milosevic (posthumously) for crimes of genocide they committed during the Balkan wars begins today, almost two decades after the fact. Elizabeth Pond describes how justice is finally being served and what impact it may have.
As it did in the 12th and 13th centuries, global warming threatens to harm the countries near the equator while boosting agricultural yields in the north. But this time, argues Alex Li, even northern countries like Canada and Russia will suffer due to climate change because of the world's interconnected economies.
While all politics may be local politics, some debates should be more local than others. George A. Pieler and Jens F. Laurson argue that the IMF's increasing involvement in intra-EU political maneuvering is a compelling reason to expand IMF leadership beyond Europe.
WORLD VIEWS

Before meeting "Around the Table" to celebrate the next 50 years of the World Policy Institute, our senior fellows and staff came together to reflect on their time with the Institute, the opportunities it has provided, and their accomplishments throughout the years.  

[Video courtesy of Pascal Akesson]

May 09, 2012
AROUND WPI

Mary Kaldor -Human Security

Zombie Banks

Author Yalman Onaram discusses how to fix the debt crisis with Dan Alimariu of Eurasia Group, introduced by World Policy Institute President Michele Wucker.

Andelman on Libya

Andelman on Libya

World Policy Journal Editor David Andelman is interviewed about the Libyan uprising on CBS News.

Political Salon -Wanted Women

Wanted Women

Author Deborah Scroggins and World Policy Senior Fellow Patricia DeGennaro in a book launch and discussion for Wanted Women: Faith, Lies, and the War on Terror.

Dangerous Speech

WPI Senior Fellow Susan Benesch speaks about dangerous speech, hosted by Yale Law School.