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The World Today - October issue
6 October 2008
The current financial crisis should come as no surprise, writes Dr Paola Subacchi in this month's The World Today. As early as 2004 structural cracks became apparent and now the stability of the international financial system is at stake. The ultimate goal is to prevent a systemic crisis but it is not clear who should take the lead.
Also in this month's issue: Martin Plaut, Africa Editor of the BBC World Service, examines the crisis facing South Africa following the removal of President Thabo Mbeki from office. He concludes that what is at stake is the question of whether the judiciary is above political interference.
Romilly Gregory of Oxfam explains how cheap mobile phone devices and mobile internet services are fast-becoming critical tools in helping a billion people around the world.
Other articles look at Russia and Georgia and the international arms trade.
Full list of contents:
Financial Crisis: Panic, Blame and Crash Avoidance
Paola Subacchi
Economic Crisis: Down They Fall
Vanessa Rossi
Russia and Georgia: A Dangerous Game
James Sherr
Moscow's Domestic Policy: Russian Roulette
Lilia Shevtsova
Georgia, Russia and Energy: Going for Gas
John Roberts
Two-Tier NATO: Alliance Divided
Timo Noetzel and Benjamin Schreer
Food Reserves: Just One Failed Harvest...
Daryll E Ray and Harwood D Schaffer
Mobile Phones: Dialling Change
Romilly Gregory
South African Judicary: Threat to Justice
Martin Plaut
South Africa's Leadership: Uncertain Future
James Hamill
International Arms Trade Treaty: Gun Control
Paul Cornish
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