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March 10, 2023
Venezuela
Venezuela: The Rise and Fall of a Petrostate
Venezuela’s descent into economic and political chaos in recent years is a cautionary tale of the dangerous influence that resource wealth can have on developing countries.
January 8, 2020
International Law
What Is Extradition?
The extradition process enables governments to bring fugitives abroad to justice, but it can be fraught with political tension, even when a treaty is in place.
December 16, 2005
Elections and Voting
Bolivia’s Presidential Elections
This publication is now archived. IntroductionBolivian voters head to the polls December 18 to vote for a new president to lead one of Latin America’s poorest, most divided countries. The frontrunner…
July 1, 2020
Trade
NAFTA and the USMCA: Weighing the Impact of North American Trade
President Trump reached a deal with Canada and Mexico to restructure the North American Free Trade Agreement, hoping a new trilateral accord will reinvigorate the U.S. manufacturing sector.
June 7, 2019
Radicalization and Extremism
Hate Speech on Social Media: Global Comparisons
Violence attributed to online hate speech has increased worldwide. Societies confronting the trend must deal with questions of free speech and censorship on widely used tech platforms.
November 18, 2005
Venezuela
U.S.-Venezuelan Relations
This publication is now archived. What recent developments have upset U.S.-Venezuelan relations?Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made headlines at the November Summit of the Americas by helping to un…
May 4, 2006
Vatican City
Pope Benedict’s First Twelve Months
Pope Benedict XVI’s first year has been quiet and at times confusing to his critics. But experts caution against reading too much of a theological shift into the pope’s tranquil beginnings.
January 11, 2017
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Colombia’s Civil Conflict
The Colombian government and FARC rebels have signed a historic peace agreement that charts a path to sustainable peace after decades of civil war.
November 17, 2008
Spain
Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) (Spain, separatists, Euskadi ta Askatasuna)
A profile of ETA, a terrorist separatist group operating in the Basque regions of Spain and France.
February 7, 2005
Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA: In al-Qaeda’s Sights
This publication is now archived. Is al-Qaeda now targeting Saudi Arabia?Yes, many experts say. Al-Qaeda attacked U.S. troops stationed in the oil-rich kingdom several times during the 1990s. But the…