Foreign Affairs - Author Page - MICHAEL M WEINSTEIN

Author Page - MICHAEL M WEINSTEIN

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Why Democracies Excel
Joseph T. Siegle, Michael M. Weinstein, and Morton H. Halperin
September/October 2004
Summary: U.S. and international development agencies, believing that poor countries should develop economically before they become democratic, have not taken politics into account when disbursing aid. This is a mistake: poor democracies are almost always stronger, calmer, and more caring than poor autocracies, because they allow power to be shared and encourage openness and accountability. They deserve all the help they can get.
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The Greening of the WTO
Michael M. Weinstein and Steve Charnovitz
November/December 2001
Summary: The WTO is often portrayed as a dangerous threat to the environment. But this reputation is largely undeserved, because the trade body has in fact developed principles that accommodate both trade and environmental concerns. There are several steps it can take, however, to make sure the green trend continues.
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