The Economist, April 11, 2009

Getting to zero: Safe without the bomb?
A nuclear-free world may never come about, but there can be safety in trying.

America, Europe and Turkey: Talking Turkey
America’s public call for Turkish entry into the European Union may backfire.

The G20 and the IMF: Banking on the fund
The IMF is getting more resources to support the world economy. If it is to succeed, it needs more reform.

Water rights: Awash in waste
Tradable usage rights are a good tool for tackling the world’s water problems.

Banks and accounting standards: Messenger, shot
Accounting rules are under attack. Standard-setters should defend them. Politicians and banks should back off.

Gay marriage: Wedding season
Supporters of same-sex marriage see hope in the Midwest -- and Vermont.

Chinese unemployment: Where will all the students go?
This year alone, more than 6m new graduates are knocking at the door.

Activist investors: Flight of the locusts
Will the retreat of activist investors give industrial bosses more leeway to manage?

Financial markets: Whistling in the dark
There are still plenty of shadows looming over the stockmarket.

Malaria: Resistance is useless
Evolutionary theory may help to fight a fatal disease.

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