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A soldier in war lives a life exposed to danger both inside the compound fence and on assignment outside the base. If the container barracks are struck by a direct hit, they can be transformed into a...
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The Chinese are about to change Africa. In January, a survey conducted by the Financial Times showed that over the last two years, China has lent more money to developing countries than the World Bank....
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The method, called Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), is an intervention aimed at reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress. In an on-going Norwegian study, exposure therapy has been used with asylum...
View ArticleThe beauty of the battlefield
Every night at 8 p.m., Belgium’s Menin Gate resounds with the fanfare “The Last Post”. This tribute to fallen soldiers was played for the first time here in 1928 to honour the soldiers who died in the...
View ArticleA new look at corruption and greed
Substantial revenues from natural resources bring opportunities, but also problems, in developing countries. A new research project will look at best practices in resource management.
View ArticleAchieving effective peace agreements
Surveys will reveal what peace agreements following civil wars ought to contain in order to be respected.
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