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Which Direction for the European Union?
Most observers were surprised when the European Union named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as the first full-time EU president on Thursday. While the much-hyped candidacy of former front-run… more →
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Which Direction for the European Union?
worldpoliticsblog wrote 1 week ago: Most observers were surprised when the European Union named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy … more →
China and the US: A Case of Mutual Dependency?
worldpoliticsblog wrote 1 week ago: There’s been a lot of interesting discussion about President Barack Obama’s Asian tour this week. An … more →
Hunger and Public Policy Revisited
worldpoliticsblog wrote 2 weeks ago: When Amartya Sen published his groundbreaking book, Hunger and Public Action, he challenged the prev … more →
Does Canada Need a New Head of State?
worldpoliticsblog wrote 3 weeks ago: Prince Charles, who will likely become the symbolic role of head of state [glossary] of the United K … more →
The Battle for the EU Presidency
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worldpoliticsblog wrote 1 month ago: A battle is brewing for control of the European Union. At stake, according to some, is the very futu … more →
McDonalds and De-Globalization
worldpoliticsblog wrote 1 month ago: The only three McDonald’s restaurants in Iceland became the latest victims of the global economic cr … more →
Five Stories You Might Have Missed
worldpoliticsblog wrote 1 month ago: Debates over Wall Street compensation reemerged on the national stage last week, as the government u … more →
Television, Equality, and Economic Development
worldpoliticsblog wrote 1 month ago: The spread of television around the world is a positive force for socioeconomic development, accordi … more →
Five Stories You Might Have Missed
worldpoliticsblog wrote 1 month ago: A suicide bomb attack in Iran killed several senior commanders of the country’s elite Revolutionary … more →
Alternative Solutions to the Tragedy of the Commons
worldpoliticsblog wrote 1 month ago: With all the debate that has surrounded the decision to award President Barack Obama with the Nobel … more →
Five Stories You Might Have Missed
worldpoliticsblog wrote 1 month ago: The Nobel Prize Committee sparked considerable debate on Friday when they named President Barack Oba … more →
The Declining Dollar and the Rise of American Jobs
worldpoliticsblog wrote 1 month ago: Blogging over at The Daily Beast, Simon Johnson offers an interesting take on the recent but steady … more →
Five Stories You Might Have Missed
worldpoliticsblog wrote 1 month ago: There have been several interesting developments in European politics over the past few days. Final … more →
Five Stories You Might Have Missed
worldpoliticsblog wrote 2 months ago: The G20 meeting in Pittsburg this week resulted in agreement on several important principles, with t … more →
Five Stories You Might Have Missed
worldpoliticsblog wrote 2 months ago: President Barack Obama has been busy on the diplomatic front this week. On Thursday, Obama announced … more →
Rethinking Development and Progress
worldpoliticsblog wrote 2 months ago: Yesterday’s release of the Report by the Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and S … more →
Five Stories You Might Have Missed
worldpoliticsblog wrote 2 months ago: It’s been an interesting week for the U.S. economy. According to figures released on Thursday, the U … more →
Explaining Global Capital Flows
worldpoliticsblog wrote 2 months ago: The World Economic Forum [glossary] released its annual Global Competitiveness Report earlier this … more →
Five Stories You Might Have Missed
worldpoliticsblog wrote 3 months ago: Japanese elections took place on Sunday, marking a dramatic shift in political power in the country. … more →
