Showing posts with label Foreign Affairs and International Studies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Foreign Affairs and International Studies. Show all posts
Thursday, August 13, 2026

Washington Propping Up the Yen Won't Fix Japan's Monetary Woes

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In response to the weakening yen, the U.S. Treasury decided on July 31 to commit up to  $10 billion to prop up the yen . The yen initially s...
Wednesday, July 22, 2026

The Sanctioning Russia Act Won't Stop Putin, But the Tariffs Will Expand Presidential Power

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When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Western governments responded with one of the most sweeping sanctions regimes in modern history. At the...
Monday, January 5, 2026

Israel Recognizing Somaliland and the Awkward Truth About Secession

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For most of the world, Somaliland is not even a blip on the radar when it comes to international politics. Formerly a British protectorate, ...
Thursday, December 4, 2025

Open Borders Require Integration: Illiberal Immigrants and European Policies Create a Perfect Storm in Europe

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Immigration has the potential to unleash freedom and economic progress. That is more than textbook theory. At least in a U.S. context, I am ...
Monday, December 1, 2025

Moody's Boosted Italy's Credit Rating, But Does Rome Really Deserve It?

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For the first time in 23 years, the credit rating agency Moody's upgraded Italy's credit rating , from Baa3 to Baa2. Moody's fin...
Monday, October 13, 2025

The Veiled Threat: Italy’s Proposed Burqa Ban Won’t Fix Cultural Integration, But It Will Erode Liberty

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In times of social tension, politicians often claim they are finding solutions in the name of safety, values, or protecting culture. It is a...
Thursday, September 25, 2025

The Fiction of Palestinian Statehood: Why Recognition Is a Dangerous Illusion

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I am sure that pro-Palestine activists are feeling hopeful this week. In a matter of days, there were multiple Western democracies that reco...
Monday, July 21, 2025

Morocco's Jobless Trap: When High Taxes, Labor Laws, and Corruption Stifle Economic Opportunity

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Morocco is a country with such vibrant cities as Fez and Tangier, a diverse geography, a rich culture, a wealth of historic sites, and has b...
Thursday, June 26, 2025

Iran Is a Legitimate Threat to Israel, But Should the U.S. Have Bombed Iran's Nuclear Facilities?

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About two weeks ago on June 13, Israel initiated a surprise attack on Iran known as Operation Rising Lion targeting top military officers an...
Thursday, June 5, 2025

Is the Reign of the U.S. Dollar Coming to an End?: Assessing the Future of Global Reserves

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Tariffs notwithstanding, the United States has fiscally been in such a tumult in recent years. Last month, the credit rating agency Moody...
Monday, May 19, 2025

Reexamining Economic Sanctions: Why Trump’s Syria Sanction Decision Was a Smart Move

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In his second term, Trump has worked on trying to make Greenland great again by offering to buy it , as well as trying to make Gaza great ag...
Thursday, February 13, 2025

Why the Government Should Shut Down USAID Permanently

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Trump is shaking up the world of international development. On Trump's first day in office, he used an executive order to pause all for...