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Among Uncertainties After Brexit Vote, Low Growth Is Sure

August 18, 2016
British voters elected to leave the European Union, which in turn ushered in new leadership for the United Kingdom. But few are sure of the next step, and British leaders are wise to proceed cautiously before invoking Article 50 of the EU treaty and starting the process of negotiating a separation...

It's the Dollar, Stupid

March 6, 2008
As many in the US fret about a failing economy, other countries express specific concern about a falling dollar. The US dollar is the world’s key reserve currency and yet US leaders limit their focus on domestic policy, shrugging about global worries, explains author Judy Shelton, in an opinion...

Tangled Threads of Protectionism – Part I

May 3, 2005
One of the textile industry's oldest problems is again under focus: how to adjust in the face of changing technology, tastes, and economic fundamentals. Politicians are calling, not surprisingly, for a populist solution – protect jobs by raising walls against imports. In a three-part series...

Aramco Attack Exposes Saudi Vulnerabilities

September 19, 2019
Drones attacked Saudi Arabia’s Aramco Abqaiq oil processing facility on September 14, eliminating 50 percent of the country’s oil output. That loss represents 5 percent of the global supply, and the attacks put the country under an uncomfortable spotlight, with questions about an economy that fails...

Globalization Boosts Central America’s Film Industry

January 9, 2018
The young film industry in Honduras, a country of 9 million people, struggled to produce a film each year only a decade ago. But the industry boomed in 2017 with more than a dozen films produced. And for the first time, a Honduran film – Morazán - was considered for an Academy Award, joining the...

The Kyrgyz Presidential Elections: Peaceful Transfer With 5 Caveats

October 12, 2017
Voters in Kyrgyzstan head to the polls to elect a new president on October 15, a historical event for Central Asia as the first peaceful transfer of power since 1991 when the Soviet Union dissolved and the five nations gained independence. ”Yet, this is not a story about democracy on the rise,”...

Unraveling China’s “String of Pearls”

September 16, 2011
Reports that Pakistan invited China to construct a naval base in Gwadar have reignited concerns about Beijing’s strategic ambitions in the Indian Ocean. For many China-watchers, the militarization of this commercial port – just 500 kilometers from the Strait of Hormuz – would confirm longstanding...

Is Putin an Anti-Globalization Hero?

November 3, 2004
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made few friends within the anti-globalization movement, despite government actions that – on the surface, at least – reflect goals espoused by demonstrators – from Seattle to Genoa. Liliana N. Proskuryakova argues that anti-globalization activists have held...
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