Extinguishing the Post Cold War Dream
World Bank-Mandated Energy Privatization Taxes Armenia's Poor Late last month, an independent Armenia became a teenager. Food, fireworks and a festive atmosphere commemorated the 13th anniversary of...
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Profiteers and Pink Slips Ravage the Gulf Coast George Bush and Joe Allbaugh in 2001. Formerly Bush's campaign manager and FEMA head, Allbaugh now works as a lobbyist. photo: FEMA Three months have...
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Chileans fight to protect their environment from Canada's Barrick Gold In what direction is Barrick's Pascua Lama mine headed? photo: Mining WatchIn the face of local grassroots opposition, the...
View ArticleSapporo's takeover of Sleeman leaves little in local hands
Trouble is brewing for Canadian beer makers as the trend towards foreign ownership continues unabated. Sleeman Breweries has accepted a buyout offer of $17.50 per share from Sapporo Breweries of Japan,...
View ArticleUS, EU reject self-determination in South Ossetia
Last month in the mountainous Caucasus region, the people of South Ossetia voted overwhelmingly in favour of independence from the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. Despite the high turnout in which...
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