Venezuela – I am largely in favor of international institutions. Far from an orthodox realist, I consider myself a constructivist and even an idealist. However, with frustration I have seen how the international community turns its...

Venezuela – If we compare South America to the Middle East, Africa, or South East Asia, the region seems idyllic. There have not been any major international conflicts in decades, and most civil struggles are contained to the sover...

According to the World Bank, Kazakhstan’s GDP is expected to fall sharply from 4.1% in 2014 to 1.8% in 2015. Given Russia’s economic downturn Kirghizstan and Tajikistan will also be affected. The percentage of remittances wil...

After more than 50 years of military rule and socioeconomic isolation, Myanmar now sees the outside world through a window of opportunity. The 2010 democratic elections created new prospects for the country’s future; International invest...