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institutions & governmentEveryone likes the idea of fair, accountable and effective international institutions to cope with global economic, environment and security issues. But what form should they take? David Held and Paul Hirst argue for gradual reform within. George Monbiot advocates root and branch democratisation of the UN, and the creation of a new economic order. Other contributors identify key dilemmas and suggest creative solutions.
Two years since a brave writer's killing, Tanya Lokshina's tribute; and her own Chechen report
A hard-won principle established to defend people from atrocity is more than ever needed
Anwar Sadat was killed on this day in 1981. What has changed in Egypt since? (archive)
Financial regulation should be flexible, pragmatic, local, not centralised, rule-bound, global
To reach the Millennium Development Goals by 2015, the world must learn to think on the run
The test of economic reform's next round is already dampening post-Olympics euphoria
The global financial crisis needs a system-wide solution not a quick fix Plus: Russia's fallout, and no crony solution
The US government's bailout of Wall Street signals a revolution in financial governance
The international debt crisis exposes the failure of the world’s financial architecture
A new regional body attempts to calm Bolivia’s political turmoil. A hard job in a fractured land
The burden of France's foreign-policy change under Nicolas Sarkozy may be too heavy to bear
Another year, another prime minister. A misunderstood Japanese parable explains why
The global financial fall continues. A map of wreckage, culprits, solutions (archive)
Where will an end to Burma’s long dictatorship begin? A look inside a complex political order
A crisis between two old neighbours reflects both domestic politics and deep historical tensions
The ideals of the “8-8-88” uprising remain the foundation of Burma’s future
The pre-Olympic moment in China brings surprises as well as emotions
A entrenched ruling party and a fragmented opposition incubate longer-term problems
The French president’s Mediterranean initiative is a perfect example of his image-led leadership
A new world-trade deal is vital to achieve fairness in global markets
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