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Corruption Always Foreshadows a Future Economic Downgrade

Corruption Always Foreshadows a Future Economic Downgrade

For both Russia and Brazil, though, it seems like corruption isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

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Energy Resources and Political Dynamics with Gulf States

Energy Resources and Political Dynamics with Gulf States

For years, oil has been powered our increasingly technologically dependent world. Oil alternatives are becoming increasingly popular, and coupled with the Persian Gulf’s limited supply, many governments have tried to stay ahead of the market, which forecasts a world that’s not dependent on the Arabian Peninsula’s oil.

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At Budget Hearings, Kerry and Congress Talk Strategy

At Budget Hearings, Kerry and Congress Talk Strategy

Last week, Secretary of State John Kerry appeared before the Senate Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee and House Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss the FY2016 Foreign Affairs Budget. That budget, while comprising only 1 percent of overall federal spending, reflects the regional and topical complexity of U.S. policy abroad.

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The FPA’s must reads (Feb. 28-Mar. 6)

The FPA’s must reads (Feb. 28-Mar. 6)

Our five favorite longreads and blog posts from the past week.

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By Any Other Name: The Words We Use

By Any Other Name: The Words We Use

The words we use have an impact on the world around us. For people who have been trafficked and exploited for sexual purposes, such an apparently minor thing as language can tangle their lives and seriously affect their future.

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The FPA’s must reads (Feb. 21-27)

The FPA’s must reads (Feb. 21-27)

Our five favorite longreads and blog posts from the past week.

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How We Got to the FCC Debate Over Broadband

How We Got to the FCC Debate Over Broadband

Amidst the U.S. debate over regulating the Internet, it’s useful to consider the impact of the era in which the Internet came of age.

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The FPA’s Must Reads (February 20 – February 26)

The FPA’s Must Reads (February 20 – February 26)

Here’s what you should be reading this weekend.

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Anti-Jihad as strategy?

Anti-Jihad as strategy?

In the wake of the Paris shootings, Joseph Lieberman and Newt Gingrich voiced a call for war against Islamist radicalism.

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A Look at Canada’s War on the Islamic State

A Look at Canada’s War on the Islamic State

While Canada’s contribution of air assets and special forces to the coalition campaign has enhanced its effectiveness, it should send more special forces and expand reconstruction aid to help the coalition achieve its ultimate strategic aims.

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Past, Present, Future: Gulf Women in the Economy

Past, Present, Future: Gulf Women in the Economy

With the appearance of oil in the mid-20th century, the structure of the average Arabian family began to change. So, too, did women’s participation in the economy and their societal status.

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The FPA’s Must Reads (February 7 – February 13)

The FPA’s Must Reads (February 7 – February 13)

Our favorite longreads and blog posts from the past week.

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The FPA’s Must Reads (January 30 – February 6)

The FPA’s Must Reads (January 30 – February 6)

Our favorite longreads and blog posts from the past week.

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Better Foreign Policy Focus As Aid to Military Effectiveness

Better Foreign Policy Focus As Aid to Military Effectiveness

Ineffectiveness is almost guaranteed if such radical discontinuity in missions, on top of cavalier use of force, remains the norm.

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The FPA’s Must Reads (January 23 – January 29)

The FPA’s Must Reads (January 23 – January 29)

Our favorite longreads and blog posts from the past week.

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