Tag: Regimes & Governance
236 Articles
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Flower of the Burma Spring
Among the crowd of National League for Democracy leaders gathered on that rainy June day, no one seemed to consider the possibility that the government might not keep its. …
May 16, 2013
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The Gulf States and U.S. Policy: How Strongly to Push Reform?
As revolution swept across the Arab world beginning in early 2011, the monarchies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) appeared largely immune. In Bahrain, the only GCC country…
May 16, 2013
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Testing the Parameters of Democracy: Romania in 2013
Romania is on the margins of Europe. This simple geographical observation is heavy with significance. The territories inhabited by Romanians have, throughout their history, been…
April 17, 2013
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Chávez and Vitriolic Rhetoric Still Prevail in Venezuela’s Elections
The future of Venezuela has remained precariously uncertain ever since Chávez took power in 1999. In the last 14 years, Venezuela has heavily relied on oil money thanks to its…
April 12, 2013
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Will China’s New Premier Be as Good a Leader as He is a Speaker?
Li initiated his remarks by stressing a stance of “being true to the constitution and loyal to people’s aspiration.” Mentioning “rule by law” several times, his…
April 11, 2013
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UK Foreign Policy: Where did the Liberal Democrats go?
It is hard to reconcile that a pro-EU party, like the Liberal Democrats, is part of the same government that is threatening the EU with an exit referendum in 2017. Prime Minister…
April 10, 2013
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Why the Economy and Not North Korea Will Be Park Geun-hye’s Biggest Challenge
While North Korea may be adept at stealing the media spotlight, the bread and butter challenges facing South Korea’s economy will shape the core of Park’s agenda – jobs and…
March 27, 2013
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Congressional Oversight of Hostilities in the Fifth Domain: Cyber Conflict and the War Powers Resolution
Since 1973, Congress has claimed the right to terminate military engagements under the War Powers Resolution (WPR).1 Beginning with Richard Nixon, whose veto had to be overturned…
March 23, 2013
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Managing the China Challenge: A Case for Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense
Although some observers of Chuck Hagel’s confirmation and Senate Arms Services Committee hearings wonder if Hagel has thought enough about the China issue due to the lack of…
February 13, 2013
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Blood Sport Returns to Afghanistan
These recent executions in Afghanistan demonstrate that the death penalty is no solution when there is no proper rule of law and when corruption permeates law enforcement and the…
January 15, 2013