Monthly Archives: October 2011

Reconsidering U.S. Policy Towards Bahrain

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Richard Armstrong

While most of the world’s attention has been focused on the effects of the Arab Spring on larger states like Libya and Egypt, very little attention has been paid to its effects on the smaller countries in the region. Before … Continue reading →

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New Trade Agreements Seek to Bolster Economy, But at What Cost?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by John Sinden

By Laura Toledo Two weeks ago, in a rare show of bipartisan accord, Congress finally passed free trade agreements (FTAs) with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. The agreement with Colombia was by far the most controversial, given that country’s longstanding … Continue reading →

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Germany’s Role in the European Sovereign Debt Crisis

Posted on October 25, 2011 by John Sinden

By Jose Martinez-Flores With Greece wracked by protests over impending austerity measures, Euro zone finance ministers have responded by approving yet another set of bailout funds for the Mediterranean country. A potential Greek default seems to have been staved off … Continue reading →

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America’s True Responsibility

Posted on October 24, 2011 by John Sinden

By Jordan McGillis The killing of Muammar el-Qaddafi has sent waves of euphoria across Libya and much of the Arab world, bringing to a close a long and bloody chapter in the country’s history. For forty-two years the autocrat ruled … Continue reading →

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