For example, if a conflict breaks out in an African country, the European nation that controlled that country during colonialism steps in. That European country and its indigenous corporations have economic interests to protect and will place them far above the interest of the people involved in the conflict. This control is especially prevalent in the politics of the nation; corporations in Europe manipulate Africans to get or keep control over raw materials. ... The large European corporation will reportedly help finance a group of fighters who will then occupy the diamond -producing regi...

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Central Asia's "land-linked" position gives it great opportunity for economic integration- as Austria, Switzerland and other European countries achieved - but even though the intraregional trade between Central Asian countries grew five-fold during 2000-2008, the share in total trade dropped dramatically, demonstrating the need of interconnectedness of Central Asia and their neighbors. ... Unlike the previous organizations, the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation program (CAREC)- consisting of ten countries including China- has the principal goal of development through cooperation,...

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