One of the questions surrounding the opposition forces in Syria is the extent to which those forces represent extremist views that are opposed to liberal interests. Salon published an article by one of the few journalists in Syria and the report indicates that there are indeed some forces that regard Western interests as illegitimate. Unfortunately, while suggestive, the article does not give any idea of the relative power of these groups within the opposition.
African countries are enjoying a period of extended economic growth–a story that is not reported often in the media. The statistics are clearly encouraging, but one should remember that we’re looking at aggregate statistics. The growth of economies at the national scale only indirectly reflects the economic status of the people living in that country. But the overall statistics are genuinely encouraging.
Globalization inevitably leads to the diffusion of technological innovation. In no industry is this attribute more obvious than in high technology and communications. Here’s a great article on how this diffusion occurs.
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