Any attempt of the Bush administration to restart the peace process in the Middle East must first recognize why the Palestinian economy is on the brink of collapse. According to surveys by the research center of the Israeli Yad Tabenkin, the West … [Read more...] about Down And Out In Palestine
Anti-Corruption
Don't Bank On Corruption
Four years after the war on corruption was launched by James D. Wolfensohn, president of the World Bank, and after many international conventions, multilateral and international agreements against bribery and corruption, corruption still appears to … [Read more...] about Don't Bank On Corruption
Cleanup In Indonesia
It is impossible to overestimate the sheer magnitude and complexity of Indonesia's economic and political problems. These include the rise of radical Islam, nationalism, and the old habits of cronyism that hinder serious steps towards democracy. As … [Read more...] about Cleanup In Indonesia
Fighting International Graft: Lending Bodies Can Bolster War On Corruption
It was James D. Wolfensohn, the president of the World Bank, who on October 1996 suggested a "war" against corruption, warning that: "the international community simply must deal with the cancer of corruption, because it is a major barrier to … [Read more...] about Fighting International Graft: Lending Bodies Can Bolster War On Corruption
Don’t Underrate Arafat’s Bank Account
Palestine Liberation Organization leader Yasser Arafat is currently traveling in Europe with an outstretched palm. Mr. Arafat is warning that the peace process in the Middle East will collapse without financial aid from the West. The PLO is asking … [Read more...] about Don’t Underrate Arafat’s Bank Account