Reset 2.0: A view from Washington
In an old Soviet stop-motion animated children’s film, Cheburashka, a small bear character, offers to help his friend Krokodil carry a package. Krokodil accepts the offer, Cheburashka picks up a parcel, and Krokodil then puts the...
Can the U.S. Elections Get Hacked?
When it comes to Election Day cyberattacks, illusion trumps reality. The perception of election rigging would more effectively undermine trust in the democratic process than an actual hack. Russia stands accused of an...
Will Frankfurt or Paris to Replace London as the EU’s Leading Financial Center?
Frankfurt and Paris are in a competition to replace London as the European Union’s premier financial center in a post-Brexit EU. But given significant political and financial challenges for the Eurozone in 2017, it seems unlikely...
The Near End of the ICC?
The future of the International Criminal Court (ICC) may be at risk. The announcement that three countries — Burundi, South Africa, and Gambia — would be leaving is a big blow to the legitimacy of the court. All three...
Trending: Referendums
After four long years of negotiations, the stage was set for a historic day: on Oct 2, 2016, the eyes of the world were locked on to a plebiscite in Colombia, as voters went to the polls to approve the long-awaited peace between...
A Case for Globalization in a World of Skepticism
In 2014, then-Prime Minister David Cameron promised to put rocket boosters behind talks to secure the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). Now, Cameron is out of 10 Downing Street, the UK is out of the EU, and...
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité — But for Whom?
Liberté, égalité, fraternité. This is the motto of France. It is written in the French constitution under Article 2, and it is the maxim to which the French adhere. The French are proud of this as they believe that their country...
Taking a Tax Bite Out of Apple
The European Commission ruled that Apple should pay retroactive taxes to the Irish government for alleged tax avoidance over the last decade. What makes this case unusual is the fact that Ireland doesn’t want the money, and both...
Chinese Foreign Investment Faces Stiff Opposition in the West
As the owner of the second-largest economy in the world, China has made foreign investment inroads everywhere, from natural resources and infrastructure in the developing world to prime real estate such as the Waldorf Astoria in...
#MediaEffects Terrorism
One hashtag at a time, the so-called Islamic State uses social media as a very effective tool. Direct and open access to a large audience enables them to successfully attract foreign fighters and spread fear across the world....