The WHO and Zika: Not Making the Same Mistakes
Since 2014, more than 11,000 people have died from Ebola. Over the course of about 21 months, it spread quickly
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Venezuela: Cheap Gas Makes for an Easy Fire
While drivers across the globe celebrate the rapid decline in gas prices, the repercussions for exporting nations are worrisome. Saudi
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Now That She’s Won the Election, Dilma Faces Difficult Choices
Having narrowly won the Brazilian presidential election on October 26, Dilma Rousseff uttered a remark that is somewhat unusual for
Read moreAuthoritarian Tendencies in Venezuela and What the US Can Do About Them
by Brian Sherry This month the President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, asked the Venezuelan Congress to give him emergency powers
Read moreNew Trade Agreements Seek to Bolster Economy, But at What Cost?
By Laura Toledo Two weeks ago, in a rare show of bipartisan accord, Congress finally passed free trade agreements (FTAs)
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