OPINION:
David Gartner
November 24, 2009
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's state visit to the White House provides an opportunity for the leaders of the world’s two largest democracies to create a shared vision for future generations. Both Prime Minister Singh and President Obama...
OPINION:
Mauricio Cárdenas
November 23, 2009
Fiscal policy has been mentioned as a key driver of the resilience that many large Latin American countries have seen during the global financial crisis. Mauricio Cárdenas and José Tessada examine Chile's fiscal rules and caution that a...
OPINION:
Daniel Kaufmann
November 18, 2009
In reaction to news of brazen corruption in Afghanistan and the release of the new Corruption Perceptions Index, Daniel Kaufmann asks tough questions about the relationship between aid and corruption and suggests improvements in how development...
OPINION:
Clifford G Gaddy,Barry W Ickes
November 11, 2009
When Putin took power in 2000, he established a protection deal among powerful business owners. Clifford Gaddy and Barry Ickes discuss the intricacies of this arrangement and what message a recent suit against one of the country’s leading...
OPINION:
Johannes F Linn,Steven Pifer,Federiga Bindi
November 09, 2009
November 9 marks the twenty-year anniversary of the opening of the Berlin Wall. With protests in the week prior totaling over one million, refugees were allowed to exit directly through crossing points between East Berlin and West Berlin and all...
OPINION:
Mauricio Cárdenas
November 06, 2009
One of the values measured in the 2005 World Values Survey was political ideology. Mauricio Cárdenas discusses the concept of political cohesion in Latin America and how ideology and political polarization can impact economic growth.
OPINION:
Richard Joseph
November 04, 2009
On October 29 President Zuma surprised the South African Parliament by announcing the need to "respond with urgency and resolve" to the "devastating impact of HIV and AIDS" on the nation. Richard Joseph discusses recent efforts to combat this...
OPINION:
Kenneth G Lieberthal
November 04, 2009
China’s continued ascension presents policy challenges for both Beijing and Washington. President Barack Obama will make his first trip to China from November 15-18, where he will address a multitude of issues ranging from climate change to trade...
OPINION:
Ernest Aryeetey
November 03, 2009
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Treasury Neal Wolin's visit to three African nations demonstrates the commitment by the current administration to African development issues. Ernest Aryeetey urges Deputy Secretary Wolin to focus on sustainable...
OPINION:
Mwangi S Kimenyi
November 03, 2009
On October 26 Johnnie Carson, assistant secretary of state for African affairs, announced that the U.S. was revoking the visa of a top Kenyan official because of his role in blocking reforms in the country. Mwangi Kimenyi discusses this approach...
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