Emergency food aid as a means of political persuasion in the North Korean famine

Article Abstract:

Early 1999 natural catastrophes caused widespread famine in North Korea, yet humanitarian aid became subject to the political agendas of North Korea, the US, and its allies. Political policy and argument interlocked with human suffering to direct attention away from humanitarian considerations.

North Korea, Environmental aspects, Political aspects, Food relief, Food assistance, Famines

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Fast spinning into oblivion? Recent developments in money-laundering in policies and offshore finance centres

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Various Caribbean and other offshore finance centers known for their money laundering activities are under international review. The Organization for Economic Development and others are forming policy regarding the secrecy, regulatory, and political spaces of these centers.

World, Standards, Management, Ethical aspects, Corporations, Money laundering, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Foreign banks, Corporate corruption

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Do the multilaterals catalyse other capital flows? A case study analysis

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The authors assess the proposition that the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank catalyze private capital markets and bilateral aid donors to lend money to developing nations.

Analysis, International Monetary Fund, World Bank

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