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February 11, 2009
United States
New CFR Report Provides Solutions for European Dependence on Russian Energy Supplies
“Ensuring reliable access to Eurasia’s energy at a reasonable price is among the most crucial strategic imperatives for Europe and, by extension, for Europe’s allies in the United States,” finds a ne…
March 5, 2008
China
What can not go on forever seems to be going on forever: China’s amazing January reserve growth
Let’s just say that Wang Qishan has his work cut out for him.Reuters reports that China’s reserves increased by $61.6b in January alone. That is a stunning sum. $60b is roughly the size of the US m…
July 10, 2012
Trade
Morning Brief: Why Do U.S. Subways Still Have Drivers?
Despite their successful implementation on rail transit systems on every continent, no U.S. mass transit system employs driverless trains (The Atlantic). Automated trains reduce labor costs and sched…
July 8, 2015
Sub-Saharan Africa
Al-Shabaab’s Ivory Trade, Continued
This is a guest-post by Andrea Crosta, co-Founder and Executive Director of Elephant Action League (EAL). The Elephant Action League (EAL) is appreciative of this opportunity to justify our findings…
October 24, 2014
China
Friday Asia Update: Top Five Stories for the Week of October 24, 2014
Ashlyn Anderson, Lauren Dickey, Darcie Draudt, Andrew Hill, Will Piekos, and Sharone Tobias look at the top stories in Asia today. 1. North Korea releases U.S. prisoner. On Tuesday, Pyongyang releas…
