Tag Archives: India

The unequal state of the world

Posted on January 14, 2013 | 3 Comments

The state of the world is not just one thing. Continue reading →

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The state of the world

Posted on January 10, 2013 | Leave a comment

Today is publication day for the new edition of The State of the World Atlas. It presents information about the world – economics, politics, conflict, health, environment and demography – in a variety of forms, primarily in maps and other visuals, also in text. If you will excuse me, I want to introduce it to you. Continue reading →

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Water, conflict and peace

Posted on June 3, 2010 | 5 Comments

Water is a basic condition of life. We depend upon it for daily use, for agriculture, for industry and infrastructure. A shortage, an excess and deficient quality can all undermine welfare, impair human security, hold back economic development and in some circumstances generate conflict. The London-based Foreign Policy Centre has published Tackling the World Water Crisis, an edited collection of articles in which mine looks at the peace and security issues around water. Continue reading →

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