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Sep 5, 2017

The End of Kim

There exists a pervasive myth in the world of international relations regarding nuclear weapons. It concerns the difference between zero and one. It holds that by acquiring nuclear weapons a…
Dec 1, 2016

The Many Shades of Fidel Castro

Cuba – One week ago today, Cubans woke up to the news that the 90-year old leader Fidel Castro had died. It was an event much expected and anticipated, given…
Nov 15, 2015

In the wake of Paris bombings, shelling in the Donbas resumes

This week the world mourns the victims of the IS (“Islamic State”) attacks on Paris. Meanwhile, seemingly as proof of the degree to which Ukraine is peripheral to global public…
Aug 11, 2015

Central Asia: The Biggest Loser

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…

The Many Shades of Fidel Castro