This article discusses cyber attacks and censorship in the context of Google's threat to leave China. China is accused of launching cyber attacks against Google and other companies while also heavily censoring the internet. Google's threat to leave puts China in a difficult position: relax censorship or anger millions of internet users. Experts believe China is unlikely to back down.

This article discusses the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a group of Eurasian countries, including China and Russia. The SCO aims to increase cooperation on security, economics, and culture. Some analysts believe the SCO could rival NATO, but others argue that internal rivalries and differing goals will prevent it from becoming a severe threat. The US is concerned about China's growing influence but is unlikely to resort to military confrontation.

This article examines the rising tensions between Kurds and Arabs in Iraq. The oil-rich region of Kirkuk is a flashpoint, and the lack of progress on resource sharing and borders threatens to erupt in violence. While past grievances and distrust run deep, the economic progress achieved through cooperation offers a glimmer of hope for a peaceful future.

This article discusses a new approach to nation-building called Development-in-a-Box. The idea is to provide emerging market countries with the infrastructure they need to connect to the global economy. This would be done by creating a standardized package of services like transportation, telecoms, and banking.