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Drought in North America

(click to enlarge) Dating back to 1848, water sharing is one of the longest-standing areas of bilateral cooperation between Mexico and the United States. Agreements...

Europe’s Recovery on Hold

(click to enlarge) The EU economy was on a path to recovery at the start of the year. It was working to overcome a recession...

Uzbekistan Struggles to Integrate Karakalpakstan

(click to enlarge) The Republic of Karakalpakstan, located in northwestern Uzbekistan, is a product of the peculiar boundary delimitations within the Soviet Union. It was...

The G-7’s Latest Answer to China’s BRI

(click to enlarge) The original strategic impetus for China’s Belt and Road Initiative was to secure trade routes not subject to U.S. control in the...

Tracking Global Investment

(click to enlarge) 2021 turned out to be quite positive for foreign direct investment, despite the ongoing recovery from the pandemic, quarantines and difficulties in...

Cycles of Turmoil

(click to enlarge) Political leadership in Arab countries is often a poisoned chalice. Violence and upheaval have been hallmarks of political transition in the Middle...

Exerting Economic Influence in Latin America

(click to enlarge) In recent years, the U.S. has leaned more heavily on using economic engagement and economic warfare to exert influence over other countries....

The Global Economy Rebounds, Stumbles Again

(click to enlarge) Economic data for the past two years – that is, the majority of the COVID-19 pandemic – has finally been processed and...

The Long Fight to Control Taiwan

(click to enlarge) Not so long ago, Taiwan and mainland China were mending their relations. Trade relations and cultural exchanges developed rapidly in the early...

War in Ukraine Is a Boon for NATO

(click to enlarge) NATO was the product of a particular time and strategic landscape – a bipolar world characterized by two extremely antagonistic powers. Most...

Lingering Protests in Cuba

(click to enlarge) Earlier this week, five people who joined anti-government protests in Cuba last summer were sentenced to up to nine years in prison....

India Powers Down

(click to enlarge) Although India has some of the world’s largest coal reserves, its massive power consumption means that it also must import coal to...

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