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Intervention thrives as development economics fades
Development economics flourished in the post-war period as a sub-discipline of economics whose...
InternationalGlobal FDI trends indicate long-term confidence
Global foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows rose by 16.5% last year, to 1.66 trillion...
InternationalUN sanctions could prompt Pyongyang to retaliate
The United Nations Security Council yesterday adopted a presidential statement, backed by all 15...
North KoreaAusterity hinders development of EU battle groups
EU battle groups reached official operational capacity in 2005. While hailed as a significant...
EUWithdrawal key to Syrian ceasefire implementation
The ceasefire which came into effect at 0300 GMT today under UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan's...
SyriaDamascus likely to temporise on ceasefire demand
UN-Arab League peace envoy Kofi Annan today said he had "received Syrian government assurances"...
SyriaDamascus's new conditions undermine Annan Plan
Moscow is working with Damascus to begin a political settlement process in Syria, according to...
SyriaInternational food price risks are on the upside
The Food Price Index calculated by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) neared...
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