September 12, 2006 | On the eve of their summit in Singapore, the World Bank and IMF are in serious trouble, from a democratic deficit to a serious economic shortfall. Columnist Walden Bello writes about the event he was banned from attending.
September 7, 2006 | persistent organic pollutants, environment, EPA, Stockholm Convention, Rotterdam Convention, pesticides, toxic chemicals, UNEP, PCBs
September 5, 2006 | The Israeli peace movement is back and more diverse than ever.
September 5, 2006 | According to the Pentagon, the latest generation of landmine will liberate the military from all those messy civilian casualties that have so upset the international community.
September 1, 2006 | The United States is not just missing the boat on global warming. Washington's policy on toxic chemicals is also, well, toxic.
August 30, 2006 | The war in Lebanon was only the latest mirage to transfix the Middle East. To avoid catastrophe, the United States must dispense with the illusions that helped propel that war.
August 29, 2006 | Food aid is one way of addressing the global problem of hunger. But where should the food come from and how should it be delivered? John Rivera of Catholic Relief Services and FPIF's Conn Hallinan square off.
August 29, 2006 | How about kicking UN peacekeeping up a notch? A rapid response unit is needed now more than ever.
August 28, 2006 | All sides have claimed victory in the Lebanon conflict. They're all wrong.