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The World Today - May 2008China and the Olympics: Expect the Unexpected

In The World Today this month Dr Kerry Brown takes a look at the problems facing China in the run up to the Olympics. Dr Yiyi Lu looks at nationalist feeling towards Japan. This month also contains articles on climate change, trade and the credit crunch and three articles on oil. All articles.

Cyclone NargisBurma Cyclone - Experts' Comment

The decision by the ruling military junta in Burma to accept foreign assistance appears less a break from the past than an indication of the scale of devastation wrought by Cyclone Nargis. Dr Gareth Price and Tamara Lynch comment on the situation in Burma. Read comment.

EU-Korea Free Trade AreaEU Ambitions May Derail Free Trade Deal with Korea

Both Korea and the EU are pursuing free trade areas (FTAs) aggressively as part of their trade policy strategies. Although there are strong incentives on both sides to conclude an agreement progress is slow. A new Chatham House paper looks at the issues involved. Read paper.

Prospects for an EU-GCC Free Trade AreaProspects for an EU-GCC Free Trade Area - Paper

The EU and the Gulf Cooperation Council have seemed close to an agreement on a region-to-region Free Trade Agreement for the last two years. The EU seems keener on the agreement than the GCC. This paper examines what the agreement means and why this might be.

Rising Food PricesRising Food Prices - Paper

Food supply needs to grow 50 per cent by 2030 and this will virtually require a revolution in agriculture if it is to be achieved, says this new Chatham House paper. The paper is published as part of Chatham House's Food Supply Project. Press notice.

Market Risks and the EU EconomyMarket Risks and the EU Economy - Paper

Today's market turbulence and global imbalances prompt the question whether economic and regulatory policies are poorly designed or just badly implemented. Focusing on the EU economy, this paper examines the issues and discusses possible future policy. Read paper.

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