Tag Archives: democracy

Russia alla Puttanesca

Where does Russia find itself in the world of today? What’s the real balance sheet of the Putin era to date?

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The Waning of the American Dream

How is a lack of knowledge of current events, geography and history jeopardizing America’s standing in the world?

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How China’s Government Becomes Ever More Like America’s

Is China infringing on another U.S. copyright — the Byzantine ways and means of the U.S. federal government?

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Egypt One Year Later: Going the Way of Iraq?

Why is Iraq’s democratic transition a less-than-perfect model for Egypt?

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Is Russian Winter Turning Into Spring?

Why is the animating spirit of the Arab Spring taking hold in Russia?

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Francis Fukuyama on the Americas

What are the biggest challenges confronting Latin America and the United States?

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A True Russian Republic in the Making?

Twenty years after the dismantlement of the Soviet Union, post-imperial Russia is beginning to emerge as a nation.

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How Will History Judge George Papandreou?

Why will Greece’s former prime minister go down in history as a bold and decisive leader?

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Real Values and Their Role in Global Governance (Part II)

Are there sets of global or universal values? If so, are they sufficient in a globalized world?

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Imagining a Post-Dollar World

Are the dollar’s days as the global reserve currency numbered?

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