Simon Reich holds appointments as a Professor at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and in the Department of Political Science at the University of Pittsburgh. In fall 1997 he was a Visiting Fellow at the Kellogg Institute. His publications include The Fruits of Fascism: Postwar Prosperity in Historical Perspective and The German Predicament: Memory and Power in the New Eur...

Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China; Infectious Diseases Research and Education Center, Department of Health, Executive Yuan and National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China; Taiwan Anti-malaria Advisory Mission in the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Ministry of ...

abstract from historical view point geopolitical factors have encouraged the politicians to be ambitious. countries of the world by making use of geopolitical potentials try to maintain stability and promote their status in world affairs. among the countries of the persian gulf region qatar is one of those countries which in recent regional developments have had geopolitical dynamic and have pl...

China is the most significant transition economy. It is most heavily engaged in international business and investment. China is the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) recipient in the developing countries, accounting for almost half of total FDI inflow in developing countries (World Investment Report, 1999). China is also unique because its transition continues to be planned by the state a...

A 21-year-old foreign man suffered from progressive respiratory distress and consciousness disturbance during his transit at Taoyuan International Airport. Emergent endotracheal intubation was performed, and he was referred to our hospital. On arrival, he was comatose with pinpoint pupils and shock. Blood tests showed leukocytosis and hepatitis. Chest radiography showed pulmonary edema. Urine t...

Until recently, governments left health to their health ministries. But that has changed in the age of globalization, porous borders, and unprecedented levels of travel and migration. In this interview, Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre argues that health should be a major consideration for economic and foreign policy-makers. Next month Støre and six other foreign ministers plan to re...

Policy Perspectives interviewed four senior experts on Afghanistan to understand the current state of affairs regarding and Pakistan-Afghanistan relations in broader perspective history, ideology, culture. The included former ambassador Pakistan Vice Chairman Institute Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Syed Abrar Hussain; Director, Study Center, University Peshawar, Professor Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam; Directo...