Do Natural Resource Exports Curse Governments? Some Insights from Latin America
By Ryan Saylor
When a country strikes oil or discovers mineral deposits, politicians and citizens are often euphoric. But many economists and political scientists despair....
China and Latin America: Connected and Competing
By Kayla Chen & Xiangming Chen
The Global Rise of China
The rise of China has stolen more headlines than any other global issue these days,...
Is the Reversal of the Moratorium on GM Crops Good for India?
By A. Narayanamoorthy and P. Alli
The Indian government and policymakers are debating whether or not to reverse its current moratorium on GM crops. Here,...
The Case for Africa – The Real Estate Angle – Knowledge is King
By Nick Lambert
Many companies are being attracted to Africa by relatively low labour costs, burgeoning economies
Everybody’s Business: What’s Wrong with Today’s Business Schools
By Ian I. Mitroff, Ellen S. O’Connor & Can M. Alpaslan
Business schools are one of America’s greatest inventions. They are vital to the education...
Global Capitalism: Crisis of Humanity and the Specter of 21st Century Fascism
By William I. Robinson
World capitalism is experiencing the worst crisis in its 500 year history. Global capitalism is a qualitatively new stage in the...
Can the West Get Out of Its (Self-Made) Cul-de-Sac?
By Flynt Leverett and Hillary Mann Leverett
In recent years, the limits on America’s ability to shape important outcomes in the Middle East unilaterally—or even...
Is the Light of International Criminal Justice Fading?
By Mark Ellis
Prosecuting individuals for war crimes and other atrocities remains an “historical anomaly.” Below, Mark Ellis looks at several fissures in the international...
The Responsibility to Protect: Reading Ethical Responsibilities Into the Rule of Law
By Charles H. Camp and Theresa B. Bowman
The scope and source of permissible use of force in response to a humanitarian crisis frames a...
Technology and Politics in Context
By Michael J. Jensen and Eva Anduiza
Digital media have greatly expanded the repertoires and channels of political participation, communication, and information. Below, Michael J....
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth
By Danny Leipziger
China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives?
China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...
