http://www.neutraldevelopment.org Empowering People Through Development Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:22:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This article by the New York Times is a testament to the growing importance of efforts to stabalize such volatile regions, as the influence of terrorist groups continues to spread at a dangerous rate. July 10, 2009 Boldness of Qaeda Affiliate in Africa Raises Fears in West By ERIC SCHMITT and SOUAD MEKHENNET WASHINGTON — ... http://www.neutraldevelopment.org/2009/07/09/worsening-conditions/ Excellent video posted by a group called Charity: Water, which funds the same type of water-focused construction programs as The Neutral Development Project: Charity: water is a non-profit organization bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations. (www.charitywater.org) http://www.neutraldevelopment.org/2008/12/19/great-promotional-video/ The date of NDP's 3rd Annual Golf Tournament is slated for Spring 2010.  Check back here for more details as they become available. For more information, please contact Jared Peterson at jmp1782@gmail.com or at 508.284.5660. http://www.neutraldevelopment.org/2008/07/29/2009-ndp-golf-tournament/ How to contain radical Islam The best global strategy for the US may be the one that won the Cold War By Commander Philip Kapusta and Captain Donovan Campbell  |  July 27, 2008 A recent piece published by The Boston Globe points out the similarities between the United States' fight against communism during the ... http://www.neutraldevelopment.org/2008/07/29/how-to-contain-radical-islam/ A recent article from ForeignPolicy.com points to the benefits of "smarter farming", as seen in Uganda in recent years. A symbiotic combination of more farming and a bit of protectionist trade policy has dramactically increased the country's independence from foreign aid and stimulated the domestic economy. The success of the farming ... http://www.neutraldevelopment.org/2008/05/15/rice-in-uganda/ The Wall Street Journal recently published an article covering an interview with Bill Gates, whose views reflect those of The Neutral Development Project. Bill Gates Issues Call For Kinder Capitalism Famously Competitive, Billionaire Now Urges Business to Aid the Poor By ROBERT A. GUTH January 24, 2008; Page A1 Free enterprise has been good to Bill Gates. But later ... http://www.neutraldevelopment.org/2008/01/24/creative-capitalism/ In response to an a January 2008 article by The Economist, "A Very African Coup", concerning the humanitarian crisis in Kenya, Sir Edward Clay, the British high commissioner to Kenya from 2001 to 2005, warned that the recent election-driven violence was a result of two underlying problems: "First, there has undoubtedly been ... http://www.neutraldevelopment.org/2008/01/13/too-little-to-lose/ An article published by Scott Johnson of Newsweek International highlights the U.S. Government’s recognition of humanitarian aid as a preventative form of counterterrorism. As for the “Peace Corps with a weapon” concept, The Neutral Development Project makes no comment. Nonetheless, an interesting article: Taking the war on terror to Africa The United ... http://www.neutraldevelopment.org/2007/09/12/a-holistic-approach-to-counterterrorism/ The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) is a non-state armed group (NSAG) that operates in eastern Ethiopia. Regardless of whether or not their cause is just or constructive, what drives them is clear: "When I realized that there is no education, no health services, no development, and children don't go to school, ... http://www.neutraldevelopment.org/2007/08/19/the-onlf-ogaden-somali-fighters/ In late July The Economist published an article entitled "A Computer in Every Pot", which talks about the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project, an initiative to provide a low-cost laptop to the poorest children in the most austere locations. The effort has been spearheaded by Nicholas Negroponte, co-founder of ... http://www.neutraldevelopment.org/2007/08/08/exemplary-initiatives-olpc/