Peru
The foundation of Peruvian democracy was crumbling when political neophyte Alberto Fujimori, a former university professor of Japanese descent, was elected president in 1990.
U.S.-Iraq Conflict
The U.S. strategy toward Iraq since Desert Storm has failed, and it has no long-term potential.
U.S. Military Training for Latin America
During the course of the cold war, U.S. policy toward Latin America was shaped by the steadfast belief that the region’s militaries were our strongest and most dependable allies.
Child Labor in the Global Economy
Advocacy by human rights groups, repeated media exposure, and reaction to legislative proposals advanced to ban products made by child labor have led to widespread acknowledgment that child labor is a serious problem in the world.
Eritrea
Eritreas independence from Ethiopia became official in May 1993, through a United Nations-monitored referendum in which 99.8% of the voters opted for sovereignty.
The World Bank and the G-7: Changing the Earth’s Climate or Business
An overview of World Bank fossil fuel financing from 1992-97
Burma
A nonaligned, economically autarkic, one-party state under harsh military rule since 1962, Burma has metamorphosed into a test case for action on several fronts: human rights in Southeast Asia, international trade relations and the World Trade Organization (WTO), the growing worldwide heroin epidemic, and the role of foreign investors in supporting dictatorships.
Investment Funds
Investment funds, established to provide capital for private enterprises and sponsored by government agencies and multinational institutions, are increasing in number every year.
United States Information Agency
The USIA performs the public diplomacy function of U.S. foreign policy through its USIS posts, exchange activities, information programs, and international broadcasting.
Sudan
Sudans size, strategic location, and as-yet-unexploited oil reserves made it a cold war target of superpower intervention.
Iran
The strident anti-Americanism of Irans Islamic regime is a direct consequence of past U.S. interference in Iranian internal affairs.
Zaire/Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mobutu’s departure has raised Congolese hopes for a better future, but many are concerned about reported rebel human rights abuses and an ambiguous commitment to democracy.
Multilateral Agreement on Investment
International flows of private investment have risen sharply in recent years.
G7 Summit: 1997
The G-7 was formed in 1975 to provide an informal forum for coordination of economic policy among leaders of prominent industrialized nations.
Executive Excess 1997: CEOs Gain From Massive Downsizing
The fourth annual CEO pay report finds that once again, CEOs win and workers lose.