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Road to the G8 and G20: A Discussion on the Global Bank Tax
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European governments and economic experts have spent the last two months trying to reassure the rest of the world that Greece and the Eurozone would not become the Global Financial Crisis-Part Deux. One Trillion dollars or Euros, however it is counte...
G8 commitment on hunger must support smallholder farmers
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G8 discussions on the food crisis must include more than additional money, and prioritize agricultur...
How to Make the G8 More Effective?
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The G8 used to be criticized as an evil capitalist group of powerful countries that determines world politics and economics without legitimacy like the UN. There has not been much of such criticism at this year's summit in Japan. This time, lack of...
G8: an anachronism
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Now that Hokkaido island has returns to normality, we should read the lengthy communiqués very carefully, as the Japanese bill for the summit is apparently €381m. Africa: The leaders re-committed themselves to the promises made three years ago at...
Europe's responsbilities
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As Chinese President Hu Jintao put forwards addressing the Major Economies Meeting on Energy Security and Climate Change, which gathered leaders from Australia, Brazil, China,...
