Here is your R&D for August 5th:
Helping famine-stricken Somalia: It’s not as easy as sending food from the Los Angeles Times
This op-ed piece on the Somali famine from the Los Angeles Times breaks down what experts are saying needs to be done to solve the problem.
Countering Syria’s Ramadan Offensive from the Council on Foreign Relations
This analysis brief from the Council on Foreign Relations breaks down international pressure on the Syrian government over the latest outbreak of violence against political dissidents.
Global stock sell-off continues from the Financial Times
Global stock markets were rattled yesterday as central bankers failed to calm nerves about slowing economic growth. Investors are worried about austerity measures in the United States and Europe and the slowdown taking place in global industrial production.
Palestinians insist on approaching UN for establishing state from Xinhua
The Palestinian leadership appears determined to approach the United Nations next month to demand membership despite hesitations by some in the international community that it may do more damage to the Palestinian cause.
NYC program for young men draws praise, questions from the Wall Street Journal
New York City’s Young Men’s Initiative, which is a $127 million project to help young African-American and Latino men, has drawn praise and criticism from the New York City Council with some thinking that it will help minority youth in today’s troubled economy and others seeing it as a waste of city resources.