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Pacific trade reignites Bolivia-Chile land dispute
As Bolivia notes the TPP’s trade potential, La Paz has raised a 132 year old dispute with Chile; one that could give Bolivia access to the Pacific. In March, Bolivian
Reasons for optimism in Venezuela
With Hugo Chavez’s death, there are hopes that the excesses of Chavismo will be rolled back, as Venezuela needs to tackle its systemic economic problems. It is easy to get
Slovenia faces insurmountable debt crisis
There certainly are bad apples in the Slovenian basket; the question is whether the rot will spread to the entire economy and force a bailout of the country. When Cyprus
Limits to Mongolia’s ‘Promising’ Investment Law
As Mongolia witnesses rapid economic growth. it remains to be seen whether recent investment laws will be able to adequately welcome foreign investment. Sitting on a vast amount of mineral
Zimbabwe’s imperfect constitution
Zimbabwe’s new constitution, approved on March 19th, may symbolize a step forward for the nation, but it fails to address the underlying political culture of inefficiency that underpins Zimbabwe’s economy.
Austerity Unravelled?
Austerity proponent have been dealt a blow as research has shown glaring errors in the Reinhart-Rogoff “Growth in a Time of Debt” paper. Since the start of the economic crisis,
Afghanistan drowning in export regulation
If the Afghan economy is going to succeed in the coming years it will be due to its exports. The country is too poor to engage in consumption led growth
Asia-Pacific: Headed towards conflict?
Relations within the Asia-Pacific region grew tense during 2012, marked by a number of incidents between China, Japan, and South Korea. The escalation of the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands dispute between China,
Dilemmas and Challenges for Singapore’s Security
Take a look at Singapore’s challenges: or what globalization, changing social needs and a deteriorating security climate mean for the Lion City. It is a well-known fact that Singapore, a