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Full text of all articles in this issue is available at Project Muse Khatami's First-Term Presidency: An Outsider's Assessment Mr. Amuzegar returns to the pages of the SAIS Review and delivers an eloquent appraisal of Khatami's first term as President of Iran. Social Capital and Development: The Coming Agenda Social Capital is gaining recognition in academic circles as a critical component of economic development. The field of Social Capital, however, is still in flux and Professor Fukuyama provides suggestions for its further development. Deconstructing Rotten Trade In a dialogue with the editors, Professor Bhagwati discusses the trade in goods, but also in "bads," and confirms that certain forms of trade are "rotten." Corruption in a Globalized World While globalization has benefitted the international economy, it has also increased opportunities for corruption. Cooperation between governments, the private sector, and civil society will be crucial in the battle against corruption. The Human Dimensions of Rotten Trade The Ends of the Body: Commodity Fetishism and the Global Traffic in Organs Ms. Scheper-Hughes contends that the growing trade in organs has succumbed to illegal practices and distorted the relationship between organ donors and recipients. Emancipating the Slaves to Neoclassical Economics Political solutions to the damaging effects of globalization will only come about when consumers recognize their own complicity in the labor and human rights violations in the developing world. Treating Cigarettes as an Exception to Trade Rules Free trade and tobacco sales are not incompatible, yet policymakers should recognize the need for public health measures and adapt their trade policies accordingly. Plan Colombia Through his camera, Mr. Ernst takes a new look at Plan Colombia, examining it from the perspective of peasants who feel their government is failing them once again. Stolen Goods: Coltan and Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo The theft of coltan by warring factions illustrates the complexity of Congo's ongoing internal conflict and the widespread plunder of its mineral wealth. Trade Liberalization and Its Impacts on Alcohol Policy Protectionism of domestic alcohol markets in the name of public health policies no longer seems to be a viable option for governments willing to adhere by WTO rules. Ms. Gould and Mr. Schacter underscore the dangers of free trade policies when they disregard public health concerns. Seeping Through the Cracks Ms. Clapp delves into the limits of the existing regulatory framework governing the international trade of hazardous waste. Radioactive "Trade": Globalizing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Where can spent nuclear fuel be recycled or stored when a country lacks the capacity to do so itself? Ms. O'Neill highlights the environmental and security risks of the global trade in spent nuclear fuels. Ratifying Global Toxic Treaties: The United States Must Provide Leadership Ms. Schafer warns that the United States risks losing its credibility as a negotiating partner if it does not succeed in ratifying two recent treaties constraining the trade in pesticides. Laudable Failure The conference did more harm than good to those fighting against the spread of small arms. Small arms proliferation must be addressed with incremental measures, not bold policy initiatives. A Useful Step Forward? Mr. Greene questions the relative worth of creating a Plan of Action that weakly addresses the concerns of many, while frustrating all. A Free Trade Perspective from the Firearms Community In defense of free trade, Mr. Mason considers the Conference from the perspective of those favoring the protection of individual possession of firearms. Creating a Global Transparency Regime Ms. Goldring considers increased transparency the method of choice to decrease the proliferation of small arms. What Next? Mr. Muth responds to critiques that the Conference failed to create a foundation for future arms control work. Relevant Now More than Ever The events of September 11 reinforced the importance of establishing appropriate guidelines for the transfer of small arms. The Forgotten Victims of Small Arms Human rights groups, as Ms. Wyatt explains, view the international legal system as a forum that too often forgets the human dimension of policy initiatives. Disillusioned NGOs Blame the United States for a Weak Agreement Ms. Bondi illustrates how the NGO community added a human dimension to the Conference but failed to assert much power against the United States and its allies. Angola's Agony Ms. Cooke reviews Angola: From Afro-Stalinism to Petro-Diamond Capitalism, a study of Angola's failure to capitalize on abundant natural resources. Missile Defense: Defining the Threat Mr. O'Hanlon uses The Phantom Defense: America's Pursuit of the Star Wars Illusion as a springboard for a discussion on the nuanced arguments of national missile defense. Our Own Private Pinochet: Prosecuting Henry Kissinger Mr. Ferguson uses Kissinger's new articulation of U.S. strategy, Does America Need a Foreign Policy? as a backdrop for his assertion that The Trial of Henry Kissinger successfully challenges the legacy of one of America's pre-eminent statesmen. Accepting Intervention in the Balkans Mr. Lyon points to a coming era, where the ideas of Kosovo: Contending Voices on Balkan Interventions transcend regional intervention. |
