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Democracy & Governance
Why 2014 Wasn’t So Terrible
Three reasons to be (a little) cheerful about the state of the world last year.
Stopping the Biggest Corporate Power Grab in Years
How fighting back against one arcane, Nixon-era trade negotiating procedure could put a stop to a global corporate coup.
Obama Has Nothing to Gain by Propping Up Mexico’s Government
If Washington gives the Mexican president a pat on the back, it will be a stab in the back for the Mexican movement for justice and transparency.
Conn Hallinan’s 2014 “Are You Serious?” Awards
Each year Conn Hallinan presents awards to individuals, companies and governments that make following the news a daily adventure.
A Country Skating on Thin Ice, Tunisia Chooses a New President
Little has been done to address the economic crisis in Tunisia other than to accept foreign loans with their usual austerity strings attached.
Obama Corrects a Historic Mistake on Cuba
Supporters of normalizing relations with Cuba have lost many battles in Washington, but this is a clear victory.
Okinawa: The Small Island Trying to Block the U.S. Military’s “Pivot to Asia”
Last month, the citizens of Okinawa awarded a landslide victory to a governor who wants U.S. troops off the pristine island.
A Lesson from Hong Kong in Pragmatism vs. Liberalism
The lack of majority support for Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement is an example of developing nations’ inclination towards pragmatism, not liberalism and civil rights.
Whither Ukraine’s Revolution?
Ukraine faces an almost impossible task: carefully balancing its internal contradictions while initiating monumental reforms.