THE MIDDLE EAST IN FLUX
A Time for Action
Point of View: Nascent Hopes
The Arab uprisings may have set in motion a long-term transformation in the region
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
The Presource Curse
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Oil discoveries can lead first to jubilation then to economic jeopardy
Global Finance Resets
The decline of cross-border capital flows signals a stronger global financial system
Reaching Poor People
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Sobering evidence from Africa illustrates how hard it is to target antipoverty efforts well