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Buzzwords: Swiss Banks

Buzzwords: Swiss Banks

The Swiss media is in an uproar over the future of bank secrecy - a practice in Switzerland that has been protected in private law for over 300 years.

Feb 20th, 2009 | 0 comments | 1,079 Views
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From Jihad to Rehab: Insurgent Reintegration Programs Around the World

From Jihad to Rehab: Insurgent Reintegration Programs Around the World

Governments in Yemen, Singapore, Iraq, Mozambique, Columbia and El Salvador have used various approaches to reintegrate insurgents into civilian life.

Dec 24th, 2008 | 1 comment | 2,109 Views
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Japan’s About-Face: Data: Global Military Expenditures

Japan’s About-Face: Data: Global Military Expenditures

See what the world is spending on armed forces -- Japan has the fifth-largest defense budget in the world.

Jul 8th, 2000 | 1 comment | 13,019 Views
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