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It's a Funny World
With the Taliban going strong and the polar ice caps melting away, we wouldn’t blame you for feeling like there's nothing to laugh about - until now. You may not have thought policy wonks were funny, but we’re about to prove you wrong with a special evening of international stand-up comedy benefiting World Policy Journal
featuring professional comedians and friends of the World Policy Institute:
- Ophira Eisenberg
- WPI Senior Fellow Ian Bremmer
- Kevin Bleyer
- Robert George
- Emcee Christian Finnegan
Monday, September 13
7 -8:30 pm
at COMIX, 343 West 14th Street
WPI BOOKS
The End of the Free Market
WPI Senior Fellow Ian Bremmer recounts the battle between state capitalism and the free market. Detailing the rise of state-owned firms in China, Russia, the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, Iran, Venezuela, and elsewhere, he demonstrates the growing challenge that state capitalism will pose for the entire global economy.
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Accept the Message; Reject the Messenger
René Aubry thinks Wyclef Jean's bid for the Hatian presidency was a case of misguided humanitarianism.
The Selfish Case for Helping Others
Hassan Malik analyzes Pakistan's flood crisis and outlines why rushing to their aid is in the self-interest of the rest of the world.
World Policy on Air: Lawrence Wright
Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize winner, discusses Al-Qaeda's ambitions and internal shifts from a highly regimented organization to a loose association of terror cells.
Chowk: My Daughter's Azan
A growing number of Muslim women have taken a lead on defining Islam that is aligned with feminist aspirations. Yet the space that recent years of feminist activity has created remains a fragile one.
Detainee Photos Spark Digital Backlash
An Israeli soldier's Facebook album stirs conflict on the brink of peace negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian leaders.
Censorship with a Pretext
WPI fellow Susan Benesch blogs about recent censorship attempts by the governments of Pakistan and Venezuela.
Listening to The Roma
France's recent crackdown on Roma camps reflects sentiment long-held in Hungary, where increasing right-wing extremism is rearing its ugly head in politics and militant groups.
World Policy on Air: Nina Khrushcheva
Nina Khrushcheva speaks with us on Russian policies in its 'near abroad' and toward Iran, as well as its impending 2012 presidential elections.
Q&A with Jake Adelstein, Author of 'The Last Yakuza'
Jake Adelstein, the first American to be admitted to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police press club, discusses his article 'The Last Yakuza' published in the Summer 2010 issue of the World Policy Journal.
There Are No Quick Fixes: Dr. Sam Zaramba
Chairman of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization, Dr. Sam Zaramba discusses the approaches toward solving global health issues.
Who Lost Iraq and Why It Matters: The Case for Offshore Balancing
As U.S. combat troops pull out of Iraq, a look back at the situation in Fall 2007 proves instructive for long-term strategic planning.
Silence is Golden, Particularly in the Middle East
Jordan, ranking 140 out of 196 on Freedom House’s 2010 Free Press Rankings, is not known for being especially welcoming to dissenting opinions—particularly from the media. In recent months, Jordan has turned its censors on its citizens as well.
The Paradox of Iran’s Nuclear Consensus
While tensions build over the pursuit of nuclear weapons in Iran, Kayhan Barzegar discusses the reasons for and costs of Iran's nuclear program, and the need for communication between Tehran and Washington.
World Policy on Air: Eric Alterman
World Policy Institute senior fellow and Nation columnist Eric Alterman is David Andelman’s guest as he examines Obama’s foreign policy…promises and realities.
Facing Down the Hydro-Crisis
With 20 million Pakistanis displaced by floods, Peter H. Gleick reflects on the water crisis, from the first canals to riots in Pakistan not 10 years ago, the result of a severe water-shortage. Reprinted from the World Policy Journal.
Does Europe End at the Bosporus?
Yesterday, Turkey again found itself in a tug-of-war between East and West. David A. Andelman, Editor of the World Policy Journal, writes about the future of Turkey both with Europe and the world, and its newly found leadership role in the Middle East.
Q&A with Eman Mohammed
An interview with Eman Mohammed, the only female professional photographer based in the Gaza Strip.
iPad Econ 101
A closer look at Apple’s relationship with Foxconn, and Foxconn’s labor practices, reveals how much money goes to Cupertino and how little stays in China.
Gaza Portfolio: From the Rubble, Life
A photo essay about the lives of Mohammed Khaderi, his wife Ebtesam and their 22 family members, who live in the heart of Gaza.
The Two Chinas
Recent labor strikes in China highlight the huge differences between coastal high-end manufacturers and the state-owned factories of the interior.
The Next Pandemic--Author Q&A
John M. Barry answers question on H1N1, influenza pandemics, and what the international community must do.
How many constitutions will it take?
Elections loom for Nigeria and Kenya, neither of which, as Azubuike Ishiekwene chronicles, have a good track record with electoral stability.
The Next Pandemic
John M. Barry describes the world community's failure to adequately respond to the H1N1 outbreak, which bodes ill for an inevitable future pandemic of a far more deadly strain of influenza.
Health Care in France on $3,000 a Year
An in-depth look at the doctors, patients and hospitals in a country that spends an average of $3,000 per capita a year on its citizen's health. Part three of a three-part series, reprinted from WPJ's summer issue.
As the Green Economy Grows, the 'Dirty Rich' are Fading Away
Demos senior fellow David Callahan writes in the Washington Post that "big business is more divided on energy and the environment than ever before, and the growing rift reflects major power shifts in the economy."
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