International Monetary Fund

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The Asian economic turmoil began in Thailand and soon spread to Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Russia, and South America. In its effort to stabilize these economies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) provided financial assistance. The IMF requires that these countries adopt stricter measures such as spending cuts, cutting government deficits, and rising interest rates. However, many critics contend the IMF system further weakens these economies and needs fundamental reforms.

Economic aspects, International Monetary Fund, Economic policy, Economic assistance, Foreign economic assistance, Asia

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Global Refugee Crisis

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Political unrest has driven the number of refugees to crisis proportions. Since the early 1980s, civil wars, invasions, military coups, ethnic cleansing policies and redrawn national borders have forced many people from their homes, creating huge collectives of exiled populations. Refugees typically live in overcrowded camps, which threaten their health and strain the resources of the host countries.

International, Statistical Data Included, Portrayals, Refugees, War victims, Refugee camps

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Panama Canal

Article Abstract:

The author examines the possible threat to U.S. security with the transfer of control of the Panama Canal. Topics include military security, canal use, and policies of the Panamanian government.

Evaluation, History, Political aspects, International relations, Panama, National security, Panama Canal

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