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In the last thirty years, people's lives have become more open and comfortable.
Does democracy necessarily develop out of economic growth?
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Deng Xiaoping's move to de-collectivize agriculture was crucial in China's development.
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Does capitalism take the communal interest into account?
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The ability to patent an idea, Dollar says, is critical.
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Where do theory and implementation diverge?
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Is globalization a good thing?
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China's main challenge is environmental management.
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An evolving understanding of an opening county.
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David Dollar has a lifelong fascination with the Himalayas.
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Who will answer the call at 3 am when the President is away?
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A million people voted for Andrew Jackson in 1828.
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Updating international institutions for the 21st century.
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David M. Kennedy, history professor at Stanford University, talks about the importance of lifting the bottom billion out of poverty.
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War, Kennedy says, should always be the last resort.
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America used to take the lead in creating a latticework of institutions.