Unlike in Tunisia and Egypt, the departure of Qaddafi from Libya will create a political vacuum that could lead to the complete collapse of the Libyan state, write David Ottaway and Marina Ottaway.
Thomas Carothers urges that any assistance the United States offers Egypt for political party development not favor parties Washington happens to be comfortable with. Choosing favorites would risk undermining U.S. credibility as a force for democracy promotion and could actually hurt the very parties Washington seeks to help.
While the proposed amendments to Egypt’s constitution meet some of the longstanding demands made by opposition and civil society leaders, Nathan J. Brown and Michele Dunne detail how the amendments also create new uncertainties.
The co-chairs of Carnegie's Leadership Initiative on Transportation Solvency identify four guideposts for U.S. infrastructure investment that will end wasteful spending and foster long-term economic growth.
After stagnating for decades, economic growth in Africa has accelerated, but Uri Dadush and Shimelse Ali warn that policy makers must tackle tough reforms before the world’s poorest continent can make sustained economic progress.
Thomas Carothers writes that Congressional Republicans should follow the example of British conservatives, who have taken the extraordinary step of exempting foreign aid from their far-reaching budget cuts because they recognize its strategic and moral importance.
Amr Hamzawy explains that the Egyptian public must recognize that freedom from authority and corruption requires more than the removal of individual personalities from power.
Domestic political circumstances in both Russia and Japan undermine any negotiated diplomatic solution to the dispute over the South Kuril Islands, writes Dmitri Trenin.
In the wake of December's violent crackdown, Olga Shumylo-Tapiola argues that achieving long-term stability in Belarus requires moving beyond the current political stalemate with the European Union.
Despite China’s high growth rates, the country still faces a number of economic challenges, from trade tensions with the West to reducing income inequality at home.
With China leading the way, most Asian economies are experiencing rapid growth and rising income levels. However, there is a risk of an overheating economy with such a rapid trajectory—as seen in rising inflation rates in many countries.
international economic bulletin In response to the unrest in the Arab world, developing countries have begun stockpiling food staples, sending commodity prices soaring. Hafez Ghanem examines the developing world’s vulnerability to food price shocks.
commentary Douglas Paal examines why China’s leaders have exercised tight control over media coverage of the Middle East protests and reacted quickly to quell any domestic civil unrest.
paper Washington has expressed a desire to enhance strategic stability with Beijing as China’s military ambitions are increasingly factored into U.S. nuclear strategy. Lora Saalman examines the challenges and opportunities China sees in pursuing strategic stability with the United States.
report Ashley Tellis explains how India’s new medium multi-role combat aircraft will play an essential role in India’s transformation from a regional power to a global giant. The company awarded the contract to build the fighter will gain an important toehold in a lucrative market.
op-ed, New Republic Thomas Carothers examines the recent upheaval in Tunisia and Egypt in the context of global democratic transitions in the latter half of the twentieth century. عربي
policy brief Uri Dadush warns that the obsession with global rebalancing stokes currency and protectionist tensions and diverts attention from what is really needed—reforms at home.
The Egyptian public must recognize that freedom from authority and corruption requires citizens who follow through with the measures needed for reconstruction and institutional reform, not merely the removal of individual personalities from power.
In spite of China’s high growth rates, the country still faces a number of economic challenges, from trade tensions with the West to reducing income inequality domestically.
Although France's opposition to Turkish accession creates tension in the two countries' relations, events in the Southern Mediterranean offer a unique opportunity for strategic cooperation between the EU and Turkey.
Recent events in the North Caucasus underscore how the Kremlin’s reliance on ethnic clan structures to govern the region has only maintained and intensified the deep inequalities plaguing the North Caucasian society.
