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Monday, November 9, 2009
 
 
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International Organizations and Development
 

This section of the website gathers together research focused on international organizations and development, particularly relating to economic development, foreign aid, global health, development institutions and NGOs, and the United Nations and other multilateral organizations.

 
Feature: Rethinking the International Monetary Fund

April's G20 meeting of global leaders put the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at center stage in fighting the global economic crisis, following long-standing calls for a rebalancing of power within the IMF and a rethinking of its role. The second event in AEI's series discussing global economic architecture featured a keynote address by John Lipsky, the IMF's second in command, followed by two panels exploring how the IMF needs to be reformed to make it more relevant in today's changed global economy.

 
 
 
 
How Has Honduras's Crisis Affected the U.S. Role in the Region?
 
Roger Noriega comments on how the crisis in Honduras has affected the United States' role in Latin America.
 
Economies of Scale
 
The 2009 Legatum Prosperity Index found that while Hong Kong and Singapore show strong economic fundamentals, in terms of noneconomic variables such as health, personal freedom, and social capital, these countries need improvement.
 
Comparing India and China
 
India's democratic institutions, freedom, and social capital rank it thirty places above its rival China in the 2009 Legatum Prosperity Index.
 
Planting Seeds of Prosperity in Africa
 
For prosperity in Africa, what is needed is a holistic approach that focuses on the building blocks that empower Africans to help themselves.
 
 
The Aid Trap Hard Truths About Ending Poverty
 
Hubbard and Duggan make the case that current foreign aid and Third World projects--particularly in Africa--aren't working and that the developed world must rethink how it allots aid money.  
 
Ground Truth The Future of U.S. Land Power
 
If the United States is to maintain its status asthe sole superpower, Donnelly and Kagan argue, American land power must be restructured to confront unprecedented challenges.  
 
Surrender Is Not an Option Defending America at the United Nations and Abroad
 
A candid personal account of Bolton's turbulent sixteen-month tenure at the United Nations.  
 
 
PAST EVENTS
 
 
At this event, Legatum Institute senior vice president William Inboden and senior fellow Ryan Streeter will present the findings of the 2009 Prosperity Index.
 
 
This event will discuss the economic implications of free trade agreements in Asia.
 
 
The second event in the AEI series discussing global economic architecture.