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November 29, 2012

Japan
Gerald L. Curtis: The Declinist Debate is a Diversion

This blog post is part of a series entitled Is Japan in Decline?, in which leading experts analyze Japan’s economy, politics, and society and give their assessment of Japan’s future. Is Japan in dec…

Buildings are silhouetted against the setting sun in front of Mount Fuji in Tokyo

July 16, 2024

Election 2024
Meet JD Vance, Republican Vice-Presidential Candidate

The Ohio senator is Donald Trump’s choice as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election.

JD Vance at the Republican National Convention

September 18, 2023

United States
Happy 76th Birthday to the U.S. Air Force!

The United States Air Force marks seventy-six years of service.

Air Force 2023

May 19, 2023

Turkey
Women This Week: Women Win Historic Number of Seats in Turkish Parliament

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers May 13 to May 19.   

A woman attends the Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections, in Ankara, Turkey May 14, 2023. 

February 19, 2021

Zimbabwe
New Report Shines Spotlight on Corruption in Zimbabwe

Last month, South Africa’ Daily Maverick newspaper published a damning exposé on corruption in Zimbabwe. Cartel Power Dynamics in Zimbabwe [PDF] details off-the-books networks worth billions that deal in gold, diamonds, cigarettes, fuel and more.

A street money changer counts South African Rands in Harare, Zimbabwe, May 5, 2016