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Third, ongoing territorial disputes in the
region
– and the absence of agreed maritime borders with Cyprus, Israel, and Syria – creates legal uncertainty about who owns and may exploit certain oil and gas blocks.
A troubled country in a tumultuous region, it could transform itself if it soundly and efficiently manages its prospective oil and gas wealth.
And others in the
region
might see such success as worthy of emulation.
The Paradox of Botswana’s Death PenaltyLONDON – In Sub-Saharan Africa, a
region
with no shortage of development challenges, Botswana stands out for its strong economy, stable democracy, and commitment to the rule of law.
And Guinea became the 20th country in the
region
to abolish capital punishment for all crimes.
But in a
region
often associated with coups d’état and authoritarian rule, Liberia’s progress is worthy of celebration, as it can help to lay the foundation for a better, more democratic future.
Now it is ramping up efforts to spur its bottled-water industry – the world’s largest and fastest-growing – to siphon off glacier water in the
region.
Our detailed analysis, conducted in 21 countries and regions over two years, suggests that every
region
and sector must play its part.
In postcommunist Eastern Europe, Germany is no longer perceived as an absolutely dependable advocate of the
region'
s needs.
"I don't want to speak about the past," he emphasized, "we should think about how the military victory can be turned to help the entire region."
Hurricanes have killed close to 300 people in the
region
this season, and damage estimates so far stand at $224 billion.
Between 1996 and 2010, the Houston Chronicle has reported the
region
lost 54,000 acres of wetlands, where some of the rainfall could have been absorbed.
Governments in the
region
are pledging to cut emissions by as much as 25% by 2030, and to implement other measures to mitigate and adapt to climate change; overall, these efforts are expected to require at least $4 billion a year in investments.
The 1930s and 1940s were a time of great social and political change in the
region.
In the current political climate, Arab leaders, whether conservative or revolutionary, can no longer afford to be seen as complicit with Israel and the United States in the
region.
Can China help lift the world’s poorest
region
out of its deep economic and political malaise?
This, in turn, would support fragile balance-of-payments positions throughout the region, potentially assisting with pervasive debt-repayment problems.
This implies increasing minerals exports to China, together with growing Chinese investment in the
region
to secure sources of supply.
Although much depends on greater regional investment in increasing export capacity, further Chinese investment in the
region
would most likely follow.
In a
region
of pervasive unemployment, the key question will be how to ensure future employment growth.
Their future is further clouded by the fact that the United States and the European Union will phase out their apparel quotas next year, potentially reducing quota-hopping investment in South Africa and the broader
region.
And reformers in the Arab world have had tremendous support from Qatar, which has provided an example of strong leadership, particularly in Libya, but also through the news channel Al Jazeera – a real force for change in the
region.
Second, while Europe has much to offer its North African neighbors in terms of financial support, advice, and training, the
region
needs to find its own path to freedom and success.
But the US cannot withdraw without sending the entire
region
into chaos.
Instead, after a US withdrawal, the country might fall apart, possibly leading to “balkanization” of the Middle East, with extremely dangerous consequences for the whole
region.
The key question is whether the consequences of Iraq’s disintegration could be contained within its national borders, or whether large parts of the
region
would be affected.
A disintegrating Iraq would draw all its neighbors and other powers in the
region
into an undeclared war of succession.
If Syria changed sides, the situation in the
region
would be fundamentally transformed.
But it would be a decisive first step toward changing the regional balance of power that would enable the stabilization of Iraq and the
region
as a whole.
The first African
region
to be Christianized, it was the land of Saint Augustine and the main source for Catholic evangelism in Africa.
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