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Hopes for reform in Burma are starting to be fulfilled, but skepticism of its rulers is still warranted.

In a momentous strategic shift, President Obama has begun a military buildup in East Asia in a foolish attempt to intimidate China. It will bring blowback, and a greater risk of war.

To restore economic stability, the US must rethink its approach to domestic manufacturing.

Forget quick fixes. To compete internationally, we need to improve the whole system.

More than 200 bloggers, human rights activists, writers, journalists, hackers and IT experts have joined the fight against censorship on the web.

Let's reinvent progressive economic policy, starting with our own sovereign wealth fund to deal with urgent social needs.

The Bush Administration's stance on China has gone from worry about
their economic strength and oil consumption to full-on preparation for
a new cold war.

In Amitav Ghosh's new novel, language is a medium of power.

Even moderates who have denounced terrorism fear being seen as US puppets.

China is taking away Mexico's jobs, as globalization enters a fateful new stage.