...J. Ndumbe Anyu; Samuel B. Moki In 2007, a South Korean geologist discovered large deposits of diamonds in Cameroon. To Cameroon, this discovery is particularly significant because it has the potential to engineer sustainable development. Cameroon suffers from acute levels of poverty, high...

...Yossef Ben-Meir Morocco’s approach to implementing projects that preserve its multicultural identity integrates opportunities to advance sustainable development. The strategy is to identify ways to not only preserve culturally significant locations and knowledge but to also advance livelihoods...

..., it is imperative for Arab countries to establish substantial economic reforms in parallel with political change to enable their populations to remain in their homelands. The international community should support the MENA countries by introducing a “New Deal” to help lead to sustainable development and political...

... to leverage China's involvement to enhance their development. Whether Chinese interest and involvement brings the danger of renewed exploitation without accompanying sustainable development depends on the extent to which African countries are able to take advantage of the opportunities of this growing...

...Konstantinos S. Skandalis Entrepreneurship represents a very important element in the sustainable development of a country’s economy and becomes more complex when viewed from the angle of migration, which affects nearly all countries whether they are a place of origin, transit, destination...

... development model rooted in decentralization to situations with powerful regional implications: in Iraq, Palestine, and the Western (Moroccan) Sahara. The engine for sustainable human development depends on local communities and neighborhoods identifying, planning, and implementing the socioeconomic...

... and sustaining coordination while adjusting for economic change. In particular, it seeks to explore ways in which subnational factors promote the ability of socioeconomic actors to develop public-private institutions. By focusing on a particular autonomous region of Spain, the Basque Country, this article...

... instrument named the European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI).6 While the larger MEDA program has been superseded by the ENPI, the EU still finances other regional MEDA programs related to the environment. 4. European Commission, “Environment and Sustainable Development...

... arrangements currently being developed by several actors in the region. The author argues that this multifaceted strategic environment must be taken into account in order to find a sustainable way forward on resolving the Cyprus question. John Sitilides is a government relations and international affairs...

... and American interests and objectives do not coincide. It must be noted that Europe needs to be more effective internally and in its dealings with the United States. Nevertheless, past experience teaches the United States that this irreplaceable relationship will continue to develop not from more formalistic...

... damage; • measuring progress toward sustainable development; • facilitating national, regional, and international environmental plan- ning; • prioritizing regional intervention and engagement activities, and • communicating progress to the public and national and international...

... Quarterly: Winter 2012 Quainton: The New Imperialism  11 PRTs are civil-military units originally designed to assist Iraqi provincial governments with developing a “transparent and sustained capability” to govern, promote...

... viable means to address their plights. History has shown that foreign investment and sustainable development become the first casualties of corrupt and mismanaged governments around the world. Human suffering is the result. It is imperative that American oil companies involved in exploration...

.... Ben-­Meir: Morocco’s Regionalization Roadmap  59 ment cycle is now widely considered essential for sustainability, because projects developed in this fashion are more often able to generate economic, educational, and health benefits that directly address the priority needs of the local...

... and Political Sciences, Athens; he is also director of the Governance and Sustainable Development Center and former rector of Panteion University. Copyright 2013 by Mediterranean Affairs, Inc. 2013 Mediterranean Countries and Corruption: Political, Economic, and Social Factors...

... at the Greek Open University, focusing on aspects of the European Union. Ioannis Vavouras is professor of economic policy at the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens, and director of the Governance and Sustainable Development Centre and former rector of Panteion University...

..., and investment. Awareness of the shared challenges has led to the concep- tion and implementation of multinational projects, important infrastructure ideas, and common actions in the environmental and climate realms as well as sustainable development...

... of peace and stabilization have introduced a comprehensive and exceptional project of modernization in the Black Sea region. When one looks back into history, one cannot fi nd any other comparable widespread policies with major poten- tial for long-lasting security and sustainable development...

... not succeed in maximizing stable and sustainable development and eradicating hunger and poverty. However, there are growing indications that, despite some progress, the world is lagging in its efforts to fulfi ll agreed-upon targets. We have to explore collectively new innovative ways of fi nancing...

..., economic, and political elements. Afghanistan is a prime example of a failed state now emerging from the consequences of more than twenty years of war. The country’s future will be determined by how it develops the capability to become self-sustaining and integrates itself into the world economy...