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Trade liberalization and economic growth: Does trade liberalization contribute to economic prosperity? / David Dollar, Robert H. Wade -- Trade and equality: Does free trade promote economic equality? / L. Alan Winters, Kate Vyborny and Nancy Birdsall -- Poverty: Can foreign aid reduce poverty? / Jeffrey Sachs, George B.N. Ayittey -- Emerging technology and political institutions: Is the precautionary principle an effective tool for policymakers to use in regulating emerging technologies? / Indur M. Goklany, John D. Graham -- Terrorism and security: Is international terrorism a significant challenge to national security? / Scott Atran, John Mueller -- Nuclear weapons: Should the United States or the international community aggressively pursue nuclear nonproliferation policies? / Scott D. Sagan and Josh A. Weddle , Todd S. Sechser -- Military intervention and human rights: Is foreign military intervention justified by widespread human rights abuses? / Jack Donnelly, Simon Chesterman -- Climate change and the environment: Can international regimes be effective means to restrain carbon emissions? / Ruth Greenspan Bell, Samuel Thernstrom -- The future of energy: Should governments encourage the development of alternative energy sources to help reduce dependence on fossil fuels? / Christopher Flavin, Michael Lynch -- HIV/AIDS: Should the wealthy nations promote anti-HIV/AIDS efforts in poor nations? / Kammerle Schneider and Laurie Garrett, Mark Heywood -- Gender: Should the United States aggressively promote women's rights in developing nations? / Isobel Coleman, Marcia E. Greenberg -- Immigration: Should countries liberalize immigration policies? / James F. Hollifield, Philip Martin -- Culture and diversity: Should development efforts seek to preserve local culture? / Elsa Stamatopoulou, Kwame Anthony Appiah -- Civil society: Do NGOs wield too much power? / Kenneth Anderson, Marlies Glasius -- Democracy: Should all nations be encouraged to promote democratization? / Francis Fukuyana and Michael McFaul, Edward D. Mansfield and Jack Snyder.