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Asia’s Coffee Shop Revolution

Why are Western-style coffee shops causing a stir across Asia?

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China’s Silver Bullet

How did Chinese global trade activities influence the settling of the Americas?

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How to Help the Poor Out of Poverty

Will aid initiatives help the poor overcome poverty or only lead to a worsening of the situation?

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Poverty Traps and Global Development

Is global poverty today the fault of the poor or part of a vicious cycle?

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Bolivia’s Coca Culture

How influential is the coca leaf in the Andean cultures of South America?

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Saudi Arabia: An Oil Bust?

Could Saudi Arabia’s oil reserves dry up sooner than is anticipated?

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Haiti’s Eternal Crisis

How do previous U.S. efforts to stabilize Haiti compare with current military interventions around the world?

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A Mother and Son Confront the Holocaust — Part II: A Son’s Perspective

How does a historian and child of a holocaust survivor deal with his mother’s experience?

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A Mother and Son Confront the Holocaust — Part I: A Mother’s Memory

What role do personal memories play in retelling the history of the Holocaust?

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NAFTA: Toward the Continental “We”

How has NAFTA created a truly singular North American society?

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