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December 6, 2012
Politics and Government
An Embrace and a Slap: Congress Votes to Normalize Trade With Russia—and Slap It on the Wrist
The U.S. Senate today approved a bill to normalize trade relations with Russia. The House voted overwhelmingly for it last month, and President Obama is expected to sign it into law. The move will al…
October 3, 2012
Politics and Government
Georgia’s Election Brings New Hope for Democracy
More than two decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Republic of Georgia passed an important democratic milestone this week when the opposition party won the parliamentary elections and…
October 2, 2012
A New Global Fund—For Access to Justice, Opportunity, and Prosperity
One of the big themes at this year’s meeting of the UN General Assembly is the rule of law. The General Assembly devoted a whole day to the topic last week. Many fine speeches were given as the soari…
August 23, 2012
Pussy Riot, the WTO, and a Clash of Civilizations
The tension between an inward- and outward-looking Russia has been on sharp display this week. On the same day that Moscow slammed Western governments for criticizing the prison sentences given to th…
May 8, 2012
Defense and Security
Guest Post: Steven Cook and Anya Schmemann on the U.S.-Turkey Relations Task Force Report
On Sunday, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan visited a Syrian refugee camp in southeastern Turkey and declared that the Assad regime’s days are numbered. Over the last few months, Turkey has take…
