The proper management of natural resources and its proceeds is critical for resource-rich
countries. Many resource-rich countries have arguably been plagued by aspects of what …

Recent discoveries of natural gas in Tanzania have generated optimism and reignited
hopes for socio-economic transformation. While extractive companies have not yet …

Resources of this world are to be managed in an optimal fashion using good and well-
balanced science. Science is inherently to be based on transparency, repeatability, and …

On the one hand, it is a moot point to speculate about the past, what potentially occurred
there, and how well certain species and people all fared, or not. Many species are gone …

The tropics eternally fascinate us. But tropical land-and seascapes mean many things for
many people. For some, they can be a great home, a wonderful holiday, and a study site …

In the postwar period, the countries around the world experienced political, economic and
social transformation, shaping or adapting different political economic models. On the one …

In the post-war era, East Asian developmental states, such as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan
and Singapore, experienced miraculous economic development through effective …