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June 7, 2024

Digital Policy
Cyber Week in Review: June 7, 2024

DOJ and FTC reach deal on AI investigation; Hackers send zero-click through TikTok; Study on 2020 election misinformation released; Microsoft says Russia targeting Paris Olympics; YouTube tightens co…

The Olympic rings are displayed on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic games in Paris, France on June 7, 2024

April 24, 2023

Taiwan
How the Czech Republic Became One of Taiwan’s Closest European Partners and What It Means for EU-China Relations

Since 2018, China-Czech relations have deteriorated as Prague pursues closer relations with Taipei, jeopardizing status quo EU-China relations.

Taiwan and Czech Republic flags on display during the 18th Session of the Taiwan-Czech Joint Business Council Meeting in Taipei, Taiwan.

June 7, 2024

Election 2024
Election 2024: Joe Biden Makes the Case for Allies and Alliances

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: President Joe Biden spoke with Time magazine about the importance of alliances to U.S. security.

U.S. President Joe Biden visits the Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument

September 11, 2019

International Economic Policy
Are Asian Insurers the New European Banks?

It is hard to understand the global flow of funds without understanding the risks now being taken by Japanese, Taiwanese, and Korean life insurers.

Are Asian Insurers the New European Banks?

February 6, 2018

Nigeria
Nigeria Unveils North East Development Commission

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, signed into law the establishment of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) in October 2017. The NEDC’s mission is to lead the reconstruction and development of Nigeria’s northeast.

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February 1, 2019

South Africa
Zondo Commission Witness Details State Capture in South Africa

In January 2018, Ramaphosa appointed a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into “state capture,” the label commonly used in South Africa for government corruption. The testimony to the Zondo Commission of Angelo Agrizzi details the extravagant bribes paid by companies to the highest level of the governing African National Congress (ANC), mostly in return for highly lucrative contracts.

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