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Closer, but No Cigar

Anticipating a new era of engagement with CubaWhen President Obama signed the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill into law on March 11, he took a...

Ping-Pong with Pyongyang

Can six-party stakeholders return the next volley?On Feb. 13, 2007, six-party talks with North Korea reached a breakthrough. In exchange for economic and energy...

Not an Ex-Party

New Labour is still the defining movement of British politics “This our hope: not just to promise change but to achieve it. New Labour. New...

Iraq at the Crossroads

New prospects for stable democracy Four years ago, the Iraqi national elections were riddled with fraudulent voting, sectarian boycotts, and insurgent attacks. Although the accomplishment...

The Bear in the Backyard

Russia’s reemergence in Latin America “This time, we are back forever,” announced Alexei Sazanov, the deputy director of Russia’s Foreign Ministry. Sazanov, a prominent...

Growing Pains

How the European Union’s rapid expansion threatens European unity The European Union has come a long way in a short time. What began as a...

After the Oil Price Crash

Understanding the impact on oil-exporting countries On June 23, 2008 the price of oil peaked at over U.S. $140 a barrel, and by the following...

The Chávez Decade

Socialism, populism, and the future of Venezuelan democracy In February, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez celebrated victory in a constitutional referendum that abolished presidential term limits,...

Succeeding in Succession

The stability of authoritarianism in China The recent U.S. presidential election demonstrated that the democratic process can be brutal and exhausting as candidates vie for...

An Unexpected Problem

Maritime piracy and the global economy