NGOs that claim to represent broad "ethical principles" often justify their tactics by claiming to be stakeholders.

As non-governmental groups are increasingly scrutinized on issues of political involvement and financial transparency, they face a tougher welcome from governments around the globe.

On January 10, 2006, Russian president Vladimir Putin signed a bill that will limit and regulate the activities of NGOs operating in the Russian Federation. This new legislation requires all Russian NGOs to disclose their finances and sources...

The December 2004 tsunami was one of the worst natural disasters in modern history, killing over 230,000 people, destroying 430,000 homes, and inflicting some $10 billion in damage in the space of a day. Since then, billions of dollars in relief and reconstruction aid have been pledged by governments, organizations,...

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A decade ago, corporate social responsibility (CSR) was a trendy idea promoted by quirky entrepreneurial companies like Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream. Now more than 50 percent of the Global 250 corporations issue corporate responsibility reports, and the...

With the shale boom radically altering the energy chessboard, panicked ideologues are resorting to a tired ploy: pitting natural gas against alternative sources as if generating energy is a zero-sum game.

Relief efforts after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami were well-coordinated, but there have been serious problems transitioning to reconstruction activities.

Greenpeace should beware of glass houses when throwing stones.