In A Look Back, a prominent policymaker, historian, or participant reflects upon a major event or phenomenon in recent history, drawing on both their expertise and their first-hand experience. With articles that have addressed such important issues such as reforming the US intelligence sector or dealing with the aftermath of genocide, this section looks back in order to look forward and make sound recommendations for dealing with current international policy dilemmas.

Excerpts from Issue 7.2 Empowering Women: Ten Years after the Beijing Conference by Carolyn Hannan The director of the UN's Division for the Advancement of Women reflects on the major achievements in the promotion of gender equality and empowerment of women. Marching to a Different Drum: The World Bank and African Development by Callisto Madavo The key to the World Bank's ultimate legacy may lie in Africa, the world's poorest continent.

›› Read excerpts from Issue 7.2