The need for professional diplomacy has never been greater, even in an era of softer “cultural diplomacy.”
Soft Power Doesn’t Exist
A decade after “soft power” came to the fore, it is time to assess its effectiveness.
America’s $10 Billion Club
How many of the top 500 U.S. companies generated $10 billion or more in profits in 2012?
The Old King is Dead. Long Live the King!
It’s time to realize that focusing on the horse race aspect of American presidential politics is precluding actual governance.
East China Sea Dispute = End of East Asian Miracle?
Could a financial shock lead the way to a peaceful solution?
The Day That Lives in Infamy: Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941
How did oil catalyze the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
The U.S. Abandons the World’s Poor at the WTO
Does allowing India and other poor countries to help farmers and consumers really distort global markets?
Netherlands: Another Spain in the Making?
It is not only countries in Europe’s southern periphery that mismanage their national economies.
Italy: Lawyers Numerous, Justice Scarce
Italy has four times more layers than France, despite its similar size.