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Obama’s Cybersecurity National Action Plan heralds shift in defence strategy
President Obama’s recent Cybersecurity National Action Plan underlines the importance of cyber defence amidst growing risks and threats. On February 9th, US President Barack Obama announced the Cybersecurity National Action Plan, a
What Clinton’s victory in the Nevada caucuses means
Hillary Clinton’s 6-point victory in the Nevada caucuses seems to be a turning point for the Democratic presidential candidate. Some observers contend that since Sanders was unable to beat Clinton
Lessons from the South Carolina GOP primary
Exactly one week after the GOP debate in the Palmetto State, South Carolinians headed to the polls Saturday for the nation’s ‘First in the South’ GOP primary. He’s a winner
Cuba: the island of the disconnect
This post was written by GRI analyst Daniel Lemaitre and guest author Ana Caridad. Cuba is considered the “least connected” country in the Americas. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) ranks
Republican debate serves up fresh attacks, but impact is unclear
There was no shortage of fireworks as Republican Presidential candidates came together in Greenville, South Carolina Saturday night for the GOP’s ninth primary debate. Though ‘only’ six candidates remain, there
U.S. gears up for near-unprecedented Supreme Court fight over Scalia vacancy
Why a historic fight over the Supreme Court is happening, why it is so unique, and what it means for the Court and its cases. With the death of conservative
New Hampshire and beyond: Did the nation’s first primary change the game?
The only noteworthy thing about the election results was that there was nothing particularly noteworthy about them. It will be left to Nevada, South Carolina, and Super Tuesday to shake up the
US presidential election 2016: Are Democrats or Republicans better for the economy?
GRI Debate: Which party offers the best economic vision for America? As the US presidential campaign to elect a successor to President Obama kicks into high gear, pundits hotly debate
US LNG reaches out to global markets
With the first LNG export terminal in Sabina Pass, Louisiana now in operation, the US LNG export is becoming a reality, but low oil prices are constraining its future prospects.
Federal Reserve to test negative interest rates
In a recently released annual report, the Federal Reserve issued rules for stress-test scenarios that include a move to negative interest rates. While the report is careful to categorize the
