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Despot Serenade
After the New York Philharmonic accepted an invitation to perform in Pyongyang, a flurry of commentary condemned and praised the move. Was this savvy cultural diplomacy, or just a PR coup for the world's worst tyrant? By Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler (02/16/2008 - first published in the Washington Times)
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In China, he builds bridges with music
Yu Long, conductor of the China Philharmonic Orchestra, reaches across an old cultural divide. By Nancy Pellegrini (The Christian Science Monitor, 05/16/2008)
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Building Dikes of Courage in Pakistan
Twenty million people have been affected by the flooding in Pakistan, and with water-borne diseases on the rise and clinics wiped out by the flooding, aid workers and now-homeless Pakistanis are struggling to persevere.
World News Review - 09/05/2010
Free Trade, Disputed Waters
China and Asean have put in place a free trade agreement and a $10 billion investment fund, but disputes over the Mekong River and the South China Sea remain.
World News Review - 09/05/2010
Thailand Bouncing Back
With the upheaval of the Red Shirt protests behind it, the Thai economy is showing growth and tourism is rebounding, although trade depends largely on how other countries recover as well.
World News Review - 09/05/2010
A Flooded World
Mother Earth has unleashed a fury of flooding this summer, affecting millions across the globe. Worldpress.org reviews the damage caused in several hard-hit countries.
World News Review - 09/05/2010
Thailand Emergency Rule under Fire
Two months after Thailand's army routed the anti-government Red Shirt protest movement from central Bangkok, 16 provinces including Bangkok remain under emergency law, as the now-dormant Red Shirt movement goes underground.
World News Review - 09/05/2010
The Freezing of Afghan Asylum Claims in Australia
The Australian government announced a freeze on asylum claims from Afghans, despite the fact that human rights organizations unanimously report that Afghan civilians face just as much danger as ever.
World News Review - 09/05/2010
Lethal Diplomacy in Fiji
A series of diplomatic dominoes has pitted Fiji's government not only against its common regional adversaries, Australia and New Zealand, but also against media heavyweights and other Pacific Island governments.
World News Review - 09/05/2010
Taiwan: Building Partnerships for Asia-Pacific Economic Integration
As the global marketplace becomes a more integrated, multipolar arena, Taiwan's is working to develop symbiotic regional trade agreements, improve cross-strait relations and strengthen economic and diplomatic ties to the U.S.
World News Review - 09/05/2010
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