US Foundations Boost Chinese Government, Not NGOs

China’s government-controlled groups get lion’s share of US foundation grants, despite rhetoric supporting NGOs
Anthony J. Spires
March 28, 2012

China: Hard Power at Home, Soft Power Abroad

From Confucius to cable TV, China mobilizes all resources to win hearts and minds
Frank Ching
February 8, 2012

Emerging Democracies Coy on Denouncing Syrian Repression

Focused on their own security, India, Brazil, South Africa hesitate to promote democracy elsewhere
Christophe Jaffrelot
October 10, 2011

Egyptian Youth Sidelined From Their Own Revolution

Despite fast-approaching elections, young revolutionaries are mere bystanders in Egypt’s political planning
Mohamed El Dahshan
July 19, 2011

Can Turkey’s Rise Lift Arab Neighbors?

Consolidation of power in Turkey could hamper democratization at home and regionally
Katinka Barysch
June 9, 2011

The Battle for Pakistan

Pakistani military's use of extremists to target India has backfired
Bruce Riedel
June 2, 2011
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