After the War: China’s Growing Role in Afghanistan
China’s willingness to engage with the Taliban is indicative of its long-term security and economic interests in Afghanistan.
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With Greek Debt, A Reason to Rethink the Euro
After the election of a new far-left government in Greece, the Eurozone risks losing one of its first members, and perhaps much more.
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Do As I Say, Not As I Do – The Gulf Between Western Ideology and Action
Oftentimes for the West, practicing what it preaches is either inconvenient or detrimental to the developing world.
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Downturn in Japan: Who Benefits?
Recent measures taken by Japan’s government to bring its debt under control have had significant consequences on the ground, both in Japan and abroad.
In Russia, Punishing the Unsanctionable
Ali Peterson discusses the impact (or lack thereof) of economic sanctions on Russia, and argues that Western leaders must reevaluate their policy toward Moscow.
Obama and the Trans-Pacific Partnership
President Obama’s failure to obtain Trade Promotion Authority might actually have been a good thing for his trade agenda.
A Meeting in China: Part of Something Bigger
An agreement on climate was not the only thing to emerge from last week’s APEC summit.
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Global Climate Policy & Australian Politics
As this year’s G20 summit kicks off in Brisbane, tensions are mounting between Tony Abbott’s conservative leaning government and leaders in the US, Europe, and China.
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OECD’s Economic Outlook 2014
Puneet Brar dissects the recommendations and concerns detailed in the most recent OECD Economic Outlook report.
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