Economics
The US is Winning the Asia PTA Race
With political instability in the Middle East and North Africa, and uncertainties in South America, it seems that among developing regions, only Pacific Asia continues to boast strong growth and
Interview: High Oil Prices Are Here to Stay
Basim Al-Ahmadi, co-founder of GRI, sat down with Oskar Slingerland, who was an oil industry executive for 25 years and who has worked in all oil sectors from crude supply
Abolishing Ireland’s Senate may aid economic recovery
The current public focal point of the Irish government’s political and economic reform is the upcoming October 4th referendum on whether or not to abolish the Irish Senate, known more
Economic Rebuilding Essential to R2P in Syria
The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) is an initiative created by the United Nations to alter the international community’s and individual states’ responses to human rights atrocities. The primary aim of
Raghuram Rajan to Save the Plummeting Rupee
In India, the value of the rupee has fallen dramatically, and the once heralded future economic powerhouse looks more fragile. The U.S. Federal Reserve decided at this week’s FOMC meeting to continue
SCO Showcases Chinese Investment in Central Asia
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was intended to be an influential Eurasian organization that would improve both economic and security ties among members. Instead, it has become a symbolically powerful
With New Liberal Government, Australia is “Open for Business”
When the Australian Labor Party emerged victorious from the Australian federal elections of 2007, few would have predicted the degree of infighting that would plague the party and its governments
Armenia to Join Eurasian Customs Union
Last week, Armenia publicly announced it would join the Russian-led customs union in a move that stunned EU officials, who already had completed negotiations on comprehensive free trade and political
Japan’s Employment Rights Offset Reform Potential
Deep-seated cultural practices continuously shape economic activity, not only in Japan, but across the globe. Economic analysis is often made through a generic lens applied across countries, leaving out such
India’s Economic Ills Cause Rupee to Tumble
With tapering looming on the horizon, and many observers predicting the Fed to start hiking interest rates very soon, the rupee has been plunging downwards to record lows. Low interest
