GLACIER and the Arctic Future
September 18, 2015 7 min. read

Global and regional leaders met in Alaska at the 2015 GLACIER conference, trying to shape the future of the Arctic. That future will probably look like one of five existing models.

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Is the China Model Doomed?
September 11, 2015 4 min. read

Is the Chinese economic model doomed or is the Western business press making much ado about nothing?

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China’s Relationship with Germany and the High Euro
September 11, 2015 3 min. read

China’s economy is slowing down. What does that mean for Germany?

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Ukraine’s Fahrenheit 451 Moment
September 9, 2015 5 min. read

The western region of Ukraine is depicted as being drawn towards EU, the US, and NATO, and everything that they imply: liberal democracy, pluralism, and freedom of expression; while the east gravitates towards Russia, meaning authoritarianism, repression, and an intolerance to dissent. But, as recent developments in the propaganda war illustrate, this division may not be as clear-cut as it appears on paper.

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Athens’ Last Stand
August 27, 2015 5 min. read

Last Thursday, Greece was momentarily shaken out of its crisis funk when Alexis Tsipras announced that he was resigning from the post of Prime Minister.

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China’s Second Continent
August 27, 2015 3 min. read

China watchers around the world are alarmed at the significant fall in Chinese stock markets. But Beijing may have a few tricks up its sleeve.

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Antagonism with Russia Shifts to Courtrooms
August 27, 2015 3 min. read

High profile court cases have become the latest battleground between familiar adversaries: Russia and the West.

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Changing Brazil’s Democracy Without an Election
August 20, 2015 3 min. read

The August 2015 protest is the fourth mass protest that has taken place pushing for the Rousseff’s impeachment.

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Redefining Europe
August 20, 2015 5 min. read

How does Europe need to be “redefined”?

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Somalia, No Political Legitimacy without Genuine Reconciliation
August 13, 2015 8 min. read

Out of context, all concepts and issues find themselves under the mercy of the dimwitted and exploiters.

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The Iron Dome in NATO-Russia Relations
August 11, 2015 2 min. read

Canada made an agreement recently to adopt the radar technology behind the Iron Dome anti-aircraft missile system.

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A Challenging August for Dilma
August 10, 2015 4 min. read

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s approval rating has hit a new low, and with it, a growing sense of instability.

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