As the first month of 2005 has passed us by, the year already promises to be a big one in terms of international politics and social justice. The world is still recovering from the tsunami, and the Iraqi elections appear to have gone better than most people suspected, while evidence points to the US setting its sights on another Middle Eastern nation - Iran. This year will be a major one in terms of development, not just due to the MDGs, but the way the tsunami, and other events, will affect people's perceptions of this touchy issue. Read below to learn more.

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                                   Wojciech Gryc
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	Criminalization of Sex Work Denies Children Access       to Rights (by Jeannette Rabito) Jeannette Rabito explores a new solution to a major problem - decriminalization of child sex work may actually be able to help the victims, and countries affected by this problem would to well to research this option. Read more...
	Orphans of the Tsunami: Survival, theft, trafficking,       and adoption (by Kaley Kennedy) The tsunami has left hundreds of thousands of victims, many of which are children. Kaley Kennedy explores how the post-tsunami situation is exacerbating problems like child trafficking and smuggling, and some of the solutions currently available. Read more...
	Al Qaeda: Corporate hierarchy or biological entity?       (by Wojciech Gryc) Al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations have been described as major threats to security. Interestingly, the way they are organized is much different from traditional hierarchical structures. Learn about these networked threats, and what can be done about them. Read more...
	Black Gold: A useful pollutant is nearing its grave       (by Anthony-George D'Andrea) Global society is dependent on oil - people use it to get electricity, drive their cars, and perform many other tasks. However, this resource is limited, and as oil prices rise and supply is threatened by political and natural events, one must ask: what will society do when it runs out? Read more...
	Get Involved: The MDGs, and the long road ahead       (by Mark Cavdar) As governments try to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, there are many obstacles they must overcome. Research has shown that at their current commitment levels, many governments in the developed and developing world risk missing the targets they set for themselves. Read more...

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