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Japan: A Venetian Destiny?

Japan and Venice share a similar history, but Japan should change course before that history repeats itself.

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Brazil and the United States: So Different, Yet So Similar

Brazil, the new host of the World Cup, shares a great deal of values with the United States.

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Ukraine’s Balcerowicz Moment

Ukraine’s present duress could help push forward necessary reforms.

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Syria and Egypt: Two Counterrevolutions in Action

Western leaders still grossly distort what’s going on in Egypt. It’s really no better than what happens in Syria.

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The British Empire’s Lesson for Modern America

Why the U.S. strategy to remake Afghanistan after 9/11 was bound to fail.

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Russia-China Energy Agreement: The World’s Largest Ever Commercial Deal

Russia Pivots to Asia

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Overcoming the Gulf in U.S. and European Business “Civilizations”

Reflections on Europe’s strategy toward global business.

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Cosmetics: Sunscreens Made in Europe

A close-up on the complexities of the TTIP trade negotiations

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Why Europe Leaves Me Puzzled

Reflections of a foreign correspondent from Asia upon leaving her post in Brussels.

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India as an Inspiration for Europe?

What can India teach the EU regarding the key challenges it faces?

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