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Latin America Politics

Cuba – A blast from the past for tourists

Walking around Cuban cities gives a sense what street scenes from the 1950’s may have been like with ubiquitous vintage cars, a generally low level of motorization,  few neon signs

Asia Pacific Security

Beware the dragon: China sets sights on regional dominance

It is time for analysts and scholars to view China as an expansionist rising power. Spurred by a wave of ambitious new leaders, including Xi Jinping, a spike in Chinese

North America Politics

How social media is changing political campaigns

Elections are decided by small percentage of the population that consists of undecided voters. Mastering the art of social media strategies is essential for political campaigns to sway these voters.

Europe Politics

France’s 2017 elections present major risks for economy and Europe

France’s turbulent political situation and weakened economy highlight deep fractures within the national and European socio-political classes. A guest post by Nicolas Tenzer, Chairman of the Center for Study and

Asia Pacific Economics

Sunset after the Sunshine Policy? Implications of the Kaesong Industrial Complex closure

The South Korean government’s decision to shut down the Kaesong Industrial Complex as a response to North Korea’s launching of a long-range rocket will have far-reaching political and economic consequences.

Economics North America

College Park shows how college towns are becoming hubs of innovation

Situated just outside of the nation’s capital, College Park, Maryland, home of the University of Maryland, is on the verge of a transformation. A guest post by Patrick Wojahn, Mayor

Middle East/North Africa Security

US-Russia negotiated ceasefire in Syria unlikely to succeed

The US-Russia ceasefire framework for Syria does not adequately rein in the Assad regime, as double standards and linguisitic loopholes abound. A guest post by Syrian journalist Abdulrahman al-Masri. The

Economics South and Central Asia

Lessons from Davos: Why bridging global education gaps is crucial for the economy

While technological innovation holds vast potential for human progress, it can also exacerbate one of our greatest unresolved challenges: The widening gap in opportunity for the millions of children who

Politics Sub-Saharan Africa

Somaliland, a country abandoned by the world

Few in the international community know about the democratic country that has often been described as ‘A rare African miracle.’ A special guest post about the history of Somaliland by Edna

Europe Politics

Can Gjergj Bojaxhi change Albanian politics?

On his Facebook page on the 15th of January 2016, former senior member of the centre right Democratic Party Gjergj Bojaxhi, called for a revolution against politics as usual in