v i r t u a l d i a s p o r a s and global problem solving project papers Good Capital, Bad Capital: Dangers and Development in Digital Diasporas (DRAFT) Phineas Baxandall Harvard University Introduction Most governments from countries with major diasporas are far more worried about capital flight than the […]
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NAPSNet Daily Report 10 October, 2007
I. NAPSNET 1. DPRK Nuclear Program Korea Times (“US-LED DISABLEMENT TEAM TO LEAVE FOR NK”, 2007-10-05) reported that a US-led expert group will go to the DPRK to prepare for the DPRK’s nuclear disablement, the first activity in implementing the new six-nation agreement. Sung Kim, head of the Korean affairs office at the State Department, will […]
Nautilus Peace and Security 8 October 2004
THE NORTH KOREAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT AND OTHER CONGRESSIONAL AGENDAS This is a paper by Karin J. Lee, Senior Associate at the East Asia Policy Education Project at the Friends Committee on National Legislation Education Fund. Mrs. Lee writes: “Congress should certainly be commended for raising human rights concerns about North Korea. There are, however, […]
Nautilus Peace and Security 8 October 2004
THE NORTH KOREAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT AND OTHER CONGRESSIONAL AGENDAS This is a paper by Karin J. Lee, Senior Associate at the East Asia Policy Education Project at the Friends Committee on National Legislation Education Fund. Mrs. Lee writes: “Congress should certainly be commended for raising human rights concerns about North Korea. There are, however, […]
Nautilus Peace and Security 30 July 2004
AESNet Top Story: Updates on the ROK Energy Sector and the ROK LEAP Model, and Implications of a Regional Alternative Path for the ROK The Nautilus Institute released this paper from Nautilus’ Asian Energy Security Workshop held May 11 – 14 in Beijing, China. The paper provides an update on the Republic of Korea energy […]
Nautilus Peace and Security 23 July 2004
Options For Rehabilitation Of Energy System & Energy Security & Energy Planning In DPR Of Korea This report by the DPRK delegation was presented at the Nautilus Institute’s Asian Energy Security Workshop in Beijing, China from May 12th to the 14th, 2004. The report states, “the most important task for the sustainable development of the […]
INVnet Biweekly Update, July 31, 2002
LATEST REPORT July 31, 2002 Volume 2, #06 Ethical Goverenance Of Investment Network Bulletin 1. World Summit Attracts 106 Leaders, Not USA 2. New Interpretation of NAFTA Chapter 11 Provisions 3. State employees’ pension fund flexes its muscle around the world 4. WRI report warns environmental risks could reduce shareholder value of […]
INVnet Biweekly Update, June 11, 2002
LATEST REPORT June 11, 2002 Volume 2, #05 Ethical Governance Of Investment Network Bulletin 1. Foreign Direct Investment: Not A Miracle Drug 2. Ex-RCA staffers get support in US for poisoning charges 3. Institutional Investors Press Largest Companies to Disclose Greenhouse Gas Emissions 4. A new model for social auditing 5. OECD Global Forum on […]
INVnet Biweekly Update, May 21, 2002
LATEST REPORT May 21, 2002 Volume 2, #04 Ethical Governance Of Investment Network Bulletin 1. OECD re-launching the MAI? 2. Code ‘is failing’ to prevent rich companies from bribing officials 3. Mandatory social reporting–an idea whose time has come? 4. Philippines Back On US CalPERS Pension Fund Invest List OECD re-launching the MAI? Contributed by […]
INVnet Biweekly Update, May 7, 2002
LATEST REPORT May 7, 2002 Volume 2, #03 Ethical Governance Of Investment Network Bulletin 1. Extracting the Bank from the Extractives 2. Global Warming and the Risks to Shareholder Value 3. The Environmental Legacy of Enron 4. Occidental Petroleum Cancels Columbia Plans 5. California Leads the Way in Corporate Governance Reform Extracting the Bank from […]