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War of the Polarized
War of the Polarized

Brazilian politics, in a time of polarization, place challenges to its democracy. By Iuri M. Piovezan. (10/24/2022)

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Pakistan Troubling Condition Under Imran Khan
Pakistan Troubling Condition Under Imran Khan

Relections on the dire state of Pakistan under Imran Khan. By Sohail Mahmood. (04/13/2022)

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The Corruption and Elitism That Lies Behind the Increasingly Expensive U.S. Presidential Campaigns
The Corruption and Elitism That Lies Behind the Increasingly Expensive U.S. Presidential Campaigns

It's time to control super PACs.  By Jasmine Mortazavi. (12/21/2020)

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Pakistanization of Britain: Is Johnson the last UK Prime Minister?
Pakistanization of Britain: Is Johnson the last UK Prime Minister?

Can Boris Johnson successfully manage the consequences of Brexit and preserve the political and territorial integrity of the kingdom?  By Enes Guzel. (01/02/2020)

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Back to the Future in Québec
Back to the Future in Québec

Québec's recent election was a resounding victory for Coalition Avenir du Québec (CAQ).  What lies ahead? By Dr. Bruce Mabley. (11/04/2018)

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Will Modi's India Reinvent International Relations?
Will Modi's India Reinvent International Relations?

Cleo Paskal analyzes Prime Minister Modi's opportunity to reshape India's foreign policy.  (Huffington Post, 06/05/2014)

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Independence Drifts Away: Quebec Will Stay in Canada
Independence Drifts Away: Quebec Will Stay in Canada

What factors are causing talk of Quebec indendence to wane? By Jan Nalaskowski. (05/14/2014)

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Protests Here, Protests There: Mass Demonstrations and the State of Democracy in the U.S. & Bolivia
Protests Here, Protests There: Mass Demonstrations and the State of Democracy in the U.S. & Bolivia
Author analyzes protest movements in U.S. and Bolivia and what government response says for a healthy democracy in both countries. By Nicholas A. Fromherz. (11/07/2011) Read More...


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Words of Wisdom: A Constitutional Foreign Policy
Words of Wisdom: A Constitutional Foreign Policy
Author reflects on the words and views of U.S. founding fathers as they might apply today. By Patrick Corcoran. (04/11/2011) Read More...


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Venezuela: The Changing Tide
Venezuela: The Changing Tide
Author analyzes recent election results in Venezuela where opposition parties to Hugo Chavez won 5 of 23 local positions. By Adam Kott. (11/28/2008) Read More...


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The success and failure of attack ads
Author looks at the use of attack ads in North American politics. By Neal Wells (10/31/2008) Read More...


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Trilateral diplomacy on hold in N.E. Asia
Trilateral diplomacy on hold in N.E. Asia
Last week was supposed to see Japan host the first trilateral Japan-China-South Korea summit, but it was postponed indefinitely with the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda. With econo... Read More...


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Ecuador’s Constitutional Hopes
Ecuador’s Constitutional Hopes
Author discusses ramifications of Ecuador's referendum vote to enact its 20th constitution. By Adam Kott. (09/26/2008) Read More...


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After electoral drubbing, Abe needs more than vision
After electoral drubbing, Abe needs more than vision
Author discusses the problems facing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. By Jason Miks. (First appeared in World Politics Review on 08/21/07) Read More...


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Direct Democracy
Aberdeen doesn’t’ need London to collect its trash, Milwaukee doesn’t need Washington to run its schools. If that government is best which governs least, then surely that unit of government which has... Read More...


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Despite Some Foreign Policy Success, Japan's Abe Faces Problems at Home
Discusses Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plummet in approval ratings. By Jason Miks. (World Politics Review, 6/14/2007) Read More...


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Mugabe's endurance
Mugabe's endurance
Author discusses Mugabe's presidency and the prospects for political change in Zimbabwe. By Rafael Broch. (IA-Forum, 03/15/2007) Read More...


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Stuck in a Struggle
Author writes that the lack of economic and social progress is bound to undermine government authority in Afghanistan. By Haroun Mir. (6/22/2006) Read More...


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The World Has Changed - So Must The Tories
Author contends that David Cameron and the Tory party must shed the impression that they are out of date and out of touch. By Jason Miks. (IA-Forum, 10/11/2005) Read More...


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Why Schröder’s Move to Early Elections Makes Sense
Examines German chancellor Gerhard Schröder's call for new elections. By Jens Laurson. (IA-Forum.org, 6/01/2005) Read More...


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A Neo-Con Civil War?
Comment by the New America Foundation's Steve C. Clemons. ("The Washington Note", 8/13/2004) Read More...


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