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Peacebuilding Through Sustainable Economic Development

Posted on October 4, 2007
Topics: Economic Development
Countries: Kyrgyzstan
Previously filed under: Asia, Interviews
An interview with the head of the Mercy Corps Collaborative Development Initiative in Kyrgyzstan, an economic development and peacebuilding project.
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A Million Paths to Peace

Posted on December 15, 2006
Previously filed under: Trade
Michael Strong encourages activists to continue embracing trade as a vehicle for change.
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Keywords: NGO, free trade, peace, prosperity, democracy, capitalism, socialism, subsidy

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Understanding Peace through Commerce

Posted on November 9, 2006
Previously filed under: North America, Global Economy
Michael Strong explores the link between peace and commerce while acknowledging that sometimes business interests advocate war.
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Microcredit Wins The Nobel Peace Prize

Posted on November 9, 2006
Previously filed under: Asia, Microfinance
Microcredit is not a panacea to global poverty. It is one of many approaches and should not be relied upon as the only means to eradicate world poverty.
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Peace Through Commerce

Posted on July 26, 2006
Previously filed under: Trade
As the world continually looks to create a peaceful international community, some argue that commerce may be the medium to achieve it.
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Keywords: Commerce, peace, trade

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As Africa's consumers rise, so does inequality

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Brazil deepens strategic cooperation with Cuba

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