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Congress uses its prerogatives to shape Asia policy
Most analysis of U.S. foreign policy focuses on the executive branch. That might make sense when the same party controls the White House and Congress, but does not apply after the Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives this year. In fact, U.S. lawmakers have been taking a more active role in shaping the U.S. approach to the Indo-Pacific region for several years, most notably on policies toward China, human rights, trade and North Korea.
Central Europe is headed for turbulence, not Putinization
Recent political developments in Hungary and Poland have been interpreted as portending a reversal of westernization. If history is any guide, this perception is wrong. It is true that the region appears headed for institutional turbulence that could foster growing political and economic volatility. But a more serious upheaval is ...
Capricious leader stymies growth in drought-struck Gambia
External shocks and structural problems are threatening the viability of the Gambia, the smallest economy on the African mainland. While the government has implemented a few corrective measures recommended by the International Monetary Fund, the outlook remains decidedly gloomy. Summary <i>The country’s un...
Latin America exerts more power through New Regionalism
Latin American countries are beginning to develop a stronger sense of regional identity and with it a collective power. Several new regional organisations are emerging to portray this collective identity and to develop interests in trade and in common standards of governance, human rights and democracy. LATIN American cou...
Global security under threat as the West backs 'universal values'
The global security order is under severe stress - and severe threat. And much of the current trouble has been caused by a shift in how Western academic and political circles approach problems of international security. A move towards ‘universal values’, of orchestrated regime change, and the West’s promotion of ...
