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International Development

The keyword International Development is tagged in the following 10 articles.

Somali Piracy: Causes and Consequences
September 30, 2011 - 1877 words | International Affairs » Somalia
Since the early 1990s, rampant piracy off the coast of Somalia has become a major issue for global trade and security, prompting strong responses from the international community. In 2010 alone, the collective cost of ransom money, military protection and cargo insurance... Read Article »

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Somalia Horn Of Africa Sub-Saharan Africa Piracy International Security International Relations International Development
Can Religious-Based Ethics Play a Role in Development?
August 30, 2011 - 2471 words | Religious Studies » Development
Development is closely linked to the idea of progress. Therefore the way in which progress is quantified, whether through economic, social or spiritual values, determines the way in which we conceptualize development (Power 2005). Religious beliefs are similarly ambiguous... Read Article »

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Religion Development Ethics International Development Faith Based Organizations Christianity
Ungoverned Space, Fragile States, and Global Threats: Deconstructing Linkages
March 21, 2011 - 4932 words | Political Science » International Security
It is widely recognized that state security is no longer contingent upon a balance of power or the threat of conquering states, but global stability is now instead jeopardized by weak or fragile states. Fragile states represent chaos, disorder, and underdevelopment... Read Article »

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International Development International Security Alternative Government Ungoverned Space Sovereignty
The Equivocal Nature of Exploitation: How Poor Workers In Developing Nations Exploit Capitalist Greed For A Profit
November 8, 2010 - 1827 words | Globalization Studies » International Development
Learning to play guitar is painful. For the first months, the coarse steel of the guitar strings shreds the soft skin of the player’s fingertips into a disgusting bloody mess. A reasonable person who does not play guitar would be entirely justified in thinking... Read Article »

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International Development International Economics Sweatshops Child Labor Developing World International Trade Exploitation
Health Care Utilization in the Kenyan Health System: Challenges and Opportunities
September 13, 2010 - 3800 words | International Affairs » International Health
A country of approximately 37 million people, Kenya has struggled to build a health system that can effectively deliver quality health services to its population. Access to health care varies widely throughout the country and is determined on numerous factors, though... Read Article »

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Health Care Utilization Kenya International Health Healthcare Sub-Saharan Africa East Africa International Development
Crime and Development in Kenya: Emerging Trends and the Transnational Implications of Political, Economic, and Social Instability
September 1, 2010 - 3518 words | International Affairs » Kenya
Postcolonial Kenya has seen a significant amount of development, both politically and economically, since its independence in 1963. Starting with the presidency of Jomo Kenyatta, the nation prospered -- experiencing economic growth of at least 5% for over a decade (... Read Article »

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Kenya Terrorism African Politics International Development Sub-Saharan Africa East Africa Democratization
The Millenium Challenge Account: Foreign Aid and International Development Programs of the Bush Administration
July 27, 2010 - 6907 words | Political Science » George W. Bush Presidency
The United States presidency is a complex role, encompassing both domestic and foreign policy responsibilities. As a major world power, the United States has a large role in the realm of foreign policy, and it is the duty of the president to assume the role of an international... Read Article »

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Millennium Challenge Account Millenium Development Goals Mca Mdg Millenium Challenge Corporation International Development President George W. Bush Accountability National Security
Major Development Challenges Facing the Republic of Angola: Completing the Democratic Transition and Making Government Work
April 5, 2010 - 2343 words | International Affairs » Africa
Angola today is framed by a history of violent conflict that has left the population far behind on all major indicators. Lacking a democratic culture, the country faces two significant challenges: first, the challenge of completing a long-stalled transition to democratic... Read Article »

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Angola Jose Eduardo Dos Santos Jonas Savimbi Democratic Transition Corruption Sub-Saharan Africa Civil War Land Mines International Development MPLA
The Beijing Consensus: China's Alternative Development Model
January 22, 2010 - 3305 words | International Affairs » China
Since 1989 when economist John Williamson first conceived of the economic and policy recommendations known as the Washington Consensus (Williamson, 1989), this Consensus became generally accepted as the most effective model by which developing nations could spur growth... Read Article »

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International Development China Beijing Consensus Washington Consensus Chinese Politics Development Policy Economic Policy
Responding to Rape as a Weapon of War in the Democratic Republic of Congo: CIDA's Actions in an Evaluative Framework
October 27, 2009 - 6511 words | International Affairs » Congo
At the time of the incident, I was living … in the bush, hiding from the war. One day, I had gone to the fields to collect some food to eat. As I was cultivating, I heard someone screaming loudly and the next minute armed men appeared in front of me. I tried... Read Article »

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Rape War Democratic Republic Of Congo DRC CIDA Canadian International Development Agency