Kazakhstan has warned Islamists that militancy will not be allowed to take root.

ECONOMIST: Central Asia

Global chains like Starbucks were surprised when they failed to take root in Australian cities, seeming not to have noticed there was a fully formed coffee scene already in place and some very fussy customers to contend with.

BBC: Caffeination: Australia's coffee culture

For lasting reconciliation to take root, Iraqis must feel confident that they do not need sectarian gangs for security.

CNN: Text of President Bush's speech