Did Brazil's President Just Knock Down US Influence a Notch or Two?

Rousseff’s domestic political standing may be an important factor
James Norton
September 18, 2013

The Politics of Palm Oil

Global demand for palm oil drives FDI in Indonesian plantations and rapid land clearing
Pavin Chachavalpongpun
September 17, 2013

People Will Pay if Army Fails Challenge of Political Islam

Under siege, Islamic politics won’t simply vanish
Amin Saikal
September 9, 2013

Why Is Prosperous China So Anxious?

China’s quest for global respect starts at home with good governance and soft power
Orville Schell
September 5, 2013

Syria Is Dying

A dictator, inability to compromise and resurgence of the Sunni-Shia divide threaten Syria
Azeem Ibrahim
August 29, 2013

Winners and Losers After Arab Spring

Surveys in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia show variations in who’s empowered or sidelined
Lindsay J. Benstead, Ellen M. Lust, Dhafer Malouche, Gamal Soltan, Jakob Wichmann
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People Will Pay if Army Fails Challenge of Political Islam

Under siege, Islamic politics won’t simply vanish
Amin Saikal
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