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North Korea’s test launches have brought the possibility of a nuclear strike firmly back into the American consciousness. (AFP)
by Joana Silva | Sep 3, 2017 | Features
North Korea’s test launches have brought the possibility of a nuclear strike firmly back into the American consciousness. A recent survey by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs found that three-quarters of Americans now consider North Korea to be a “critical threat”...
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A beggar asks for donations in a street in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, March 7, 2013. There are fears in Serbia that the troubled Balkan nation’s economic recovery may slow down because of global financial crisis and rising poverty. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
by Joana Silva | May 7, 2013 | Opinion
Ever since their introduction, social safety nets (SSNs) have played a critical role in fighting poverty. They provide government assistance, whether in kind or in the form of cash payments, which can be vital in helping the most vulnerable withstand the effects of...
