Some of the articles that caught my eye on my day off:<\/p>\n
Scholars and Rogues:<\/strong> No relief from heat on Iran in sight<\/a>. Russ Wellen says that although there are hopeful signs for a diplomatic solution to conflict between the US and Iran, there is no excuse for relaxing one’s vigilance.<\/p>\n (London) Times:<\/em> Why I put my money on the elephant over the dragon<\/a>. Maria Misra says India may beat China in the economic stakes.<\/p>\n Project Syndicate:<\/strong> Better red than dead?<\/a> Former IMF chief economist Kenneth Rogoff argues that support for capitalism will be severely tested in the near future as would-be egalitarian health systems face ever-rising costs.<\/p>\n Christian Science Monitor:<\/em> How to make peace using the principles of war<\/a>. P Surdas Mohit cites Sun Tzu while arguing the UN\/AU force for Darfur can succeed if lessons are learned from peacekeeping failures in the past.<\/p>\n Alertnet:<\/strong> Africans warm to Sudan mission, but forget Somalia<\/a>. Six countries have quickly promised troops for Darfur but Somalia is still waiting for the 8,000 AU peacekeepers who were supposed to arrive this year.<\/p>\n Newsweek<\/em>: Facebook grows up<\/a>. A look at how Mark Zuckerburg (provided he survives the lawsuit) is trying to build the business while keeping it cool.<\/p>\n BBC:<\/strong> Red Army virus to combat MRSA<\/a>. A bacteria-eating virus used by the Soviet military could kick the superbug’s candy ass.<\/p>\n Craig Stoltz:<\/strong> Proposed: An end to bylines<\/a>. Oh I know a lot of reporters who won’t be happy with that…<\/p>\n