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The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can Be Done About It (Grove Art)
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Richard Haass • The World
“blurred distinctions between the roles of military and humanitarian organisations; political manipulation of humanitarian assistance [and the] perceived lack of independence of humanitarian actors from donors or from host governments”.
Michael Neuman • Humanitarian Negotiations Revealed: The MSF Experience
America would reconcile with Islam, reach out to Middle Eastern adversaries, and rigorously pursue a two-state solution.
Michael B. Oren • Ally: My Journey Across the American-Israeli Divide
One of the main themes in this book is the idea that refuge must be understood as not only a humanitarian issue but also one of development. Put simply, it is not just about indefinitely providing food, clothing, and shelter. It has to be about restoring people’s autonomy through jobs and education, particularly in the countries in the developing w
... See morePaul Collier, Alexander Betts • Refuge
“The world is very different now, for man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life.”
Jeffrey D. Sachs • The Ages of Globalization: Geography, Technology, and Institutions
The entire Middle East, and especially the Iranians, now knew that America would dither before enforcing an ultimatum.