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More Carrot? A Response to Robert S. Ross
This post responds to Robert S. Ross’s November/ December 2012 Foreign Affairs piece, The Problem with the Pivot. According to Ross, “The Obama administration has responded to Chinese assertiveness by reinforcing
An emerging tablet market; investors should act swiftly
Tablets have significant potential in developing nations as gateways to initial economic and social digitization. Tablet devices are thriving in western markets; Apple, Samsung, Google, Kindle to list but a
Don’t let the Headlines scare you: Latin America has a lot to offer
In Latin America, a few rotten apples have scared investors away from the bushel. Despite this the continent is home to many opportunities. The search for yield has sent investors
Cyprus: Now the real work begins
“Last month Cyprus agreed to a € 10bn bailout from the IMF and ECM, which has relieved considerable short-term stress on the national banking system, as well as calming investor fears
Lead, Engage and Balance: U.S strategic options for integrating China
The Asia-Pacific’s place at the forefront of economic growth relies on the maintenance of order that may be inhibited by the weakening of U.S. unipolarity and the rise of hegemonic
One Chinese size fits all? Response to Allison and Blackwill
On January 28th the Financial Times published a piece by Harvard’s Graham Allison and CFR’s Robert Blackwill entitled Beijing still prefers diplomacy over force. This piece makes claims about China’s
Africa-bound: Nigeria’s attractive debt
Nigeria: The ever-sparkling gem of the African continent now boasts robust capital markets to its long list of attractive qualities for investors. The most recent financial crisis saw dramatic reductions
The Netherlands approaches crisis
The Netherlands is facing the rough aftermath of a burst real estate bubble in a fashion only otherwise witnessed in the US and Spain. Most of us have been observing
Strategic foreign aid in the ‘Age of Sequestration’
The Age of Sequestration has seen rising public and governmental concern about the ineffectiveness of foreign aid. Articles like U.S. Move to Give Egypt $450 Million in Aid Meets Resistance
Saving Afghanistan’s Economy: A daunting challenge
With NATO troops scheduled to leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014, questions remain on whether the country can support itself economically. The fledgling democracy will still receive large aid
