Global News: February 2008 Archives

Foreign Policy: The List: How to Steal an Election Without Breaking a Sweat

"From Abuja to Islamabad, autocratic regimes have become adept at manipulating 'free and fair elections' to stay in power. Here's how they do it--and how to stop them." How they do it: "Control the process, manipulate the media, keep out the observers, misreport results, foster incompetence and chaos, resort to the crude stuff."

Gadling: Infiltrating North Korea

An American visits the "world's most reclusive nation" and brings back stories and photos. (Via a comment at Hot Air.)