Tag Archives: politics

German Elections: A Primer on Political Powersharing Since 1949

Politically speaking, Germany is a conservative country.

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The Beacon of Democracy?

What steps can the United States take to make voting fairer?

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The EU’s Politicization, At Long Last

Are we finally witnessing politicization of the debate over the future of the EU?

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California Vs. the United States

California is a land of its own, constrained by 49 other states. How many of the smallest U.S. states would it take to reach the population of California?

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Erdogan’s Fundamental Miscalculation

Why do the AK Party’s own followers have doubts about Erdogan’s path for Turkey’s future?

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Election 2013: Expectations of the Iranian People

What are Iranian voters expecting from the June 2013 presidential election compared with the 2009 election and Green uprising?

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Blame the U.S. Congress, Not Illegal Immigrants

Will immigration reform repeat the past abuses of illegal immigration, a history perpetrated by members of the U.S. Congress at the behest of their business associates?

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Pope Benedict on Globalization

What did Pope Benedict view as the responsibilities of the world’s rich countries to the poor?

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India: Confessions of a Disillusioned Libertarian

Will the political class of India step up or will the Indians themselves need to reform government and rid it of corruption?

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What Next for Italy?

Will elections in February help change the country’s economic fortunes? Or will it take something far more radical?

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