Left Wing, Unions Stall Italian Labor Reforms
There is little doubt that Italy’s employment system must change but left-wing parties and unions are critical.
Analysis
Eyeing China, India Strains Relations with Sri Lanka
India’s condemnation of Sri Lankan human rights abuses must be seen as part of a regional game.
What’s in a Name? Semantics and American Disarmament
Despite concerns that America is unilaterally disarming, the domestic weapons industry is not in terminal decline.
India’s Iran Policy Starting to Mirror Its Israel Policy
As with Israel, India begins to hide its engagement with Iran behind hostile rhetoric.
American Lawmaker Ventures Into Balochistan Quagmire
Sympathy for Pakistan’s Balochs is unlikely to lead to official pressure on Islamabad.
The Maoist Revival That Wasn’t
The purge of a provincial Communist Party chief proves that China’s elite has no desire to relive the past.
Russia Has Not Sent Troops to Syria
The routine deployment of a Russian tanker vessel to a Syrian port is misinterpreted as a show of force.
Beneath the Radar, Russia-Pakistan Entente Takes Shape
Wikistrat analyzes the rapprochement between two former Cold War rivals.
The Problem with “Zero Problem Neighborhood”
Turkey’s policy of befriending rivals and antagonizing allies seems less and less of an asset.
French Election, Proxy Battle Over Austerity
Right wing parties across Europe have lined up behind incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy while the left supports his socialist challenger.
Cameron Struggles With “Responsibility to Protect”
The British leader says if there is a chance to “save lives,” he doesn’t need UN approval.
The Long Shadow of German Ordoliberalism
Germany’s strict focus on price stability is not the result of it experience with hyperinflation.
Three-Way Tie in Republican Primaries Deep South
Neither Newt Gingrich nor Rick Santorum manages to beat Mitt Romney decisively.
Shale Gas Boom Could Reinvigorate Rust Belt
Former coal and steel areas in the Northwestern United States could prosper again if there is a shale gas boom.
Chinese Dam Building Tests Southeast Asian Resilience
China plans hydropower construction in river sites that are crucial to Southeast Asian agriculture and fisheries.