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8% of Iranians approved of US leadership in late 2011 and early 2012 — one of the lowest ratings the US receives worldwide. 46% of Iranians support cutting ties with countries that impose economic sanctions on Iran 31% do not, showing a sizable minority of Iranians still value relations.
—Gallup World, Feb. 2012

Audio/Video: World

How to Put Africa Back on the Right Track
In the 1960s, Africa was seen as a land of economic opportunity. But in subsequent decades, those hopes for the most... See more
Energy and Security
Today's energy supply chain is a multitrillion-dollar-per-year endeavor, global in reach and essential for nearly every... See more
Education in the US: What?s our Purpose?
Fifty years ago, the mission of American education was to create "good citizens." In addition to the three 'R's,... See more
Ben Bradlee and Norman Lear: A Conversation on News and...
Longtime Washington Post executive editor Benjamin C. Bradlee (most famous for navigating the paper through its... See more
Where East Meets West: A Place for Professional Ethics
Leigh G. Hafrey takes a closer look at the similarities and differences between the business-ethics norms of Asia and... See more
The Private Sector as Change Agent for Social Good: Hope by...
Social entrepreneurship is a growing movement of successful business leaders who form companies that directly benefit... See more

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Fact: World
81%: Turnout of registered voters at the end of the 2012 election in China, in which villagers were granted rare concessions including pledges to hold free polls.
—AFP News, March 2012