International Affairs Forum

Mon. December 10, 2018

Around the World, Across the Political Spectrum

From Vicious Cycle to the American Dream: Sect 201 of the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act

Section 201 of the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2018 is an important and necessary step forward. By April Xiaoyi Xu. (11/26/2018)

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India – A Modern Democracy!

Author reflects on India and its development. By Anuradha Kataria. (11/14/2018)

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Lamentation of Asia Bibi’s Case: The State Submitted before Extremists

Asia Bibi, a poor woman who is Christian (a minority religion in Pakistan) and a mother of 5 children was accused of blasphemy 8 years ago. She was acquitted by the Supreme Court but the State has ... Read More...

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Right to Childlessness

There should be a protected right for woment to not have children. By Dr. Cornelia Beyer. (10/21/2018)

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Progress and Pitfalls in the Fight against Global Poverty

Analysis of major global poverty trends and their implications to help us advance the goal of poverty eradication. By M Viren. 10/17/2018

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Will Forms of “Globalization” Survive the Loss of United States Leadership?

What are the prospects for continued high levels of global economic and social interaction, with or without American leadership? By Jack Pearce. (10/15/2018)

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IPCC Report – On our global Jihad against Cognitive mind

Examining the recently released UN IPCC report on the alarming state of Climate Change and urgent measures needed to tackle the issue. By Prof. Anis H. Bajrektarevic. (10/15/2018)

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The Effectiveness of World Trade Organization in Global Trade Governance

Essay examines whether the WTO is an effective instrument of global trade governance. By Karen Woo. (10/04/2018)

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South-South cooperation has no alternative

The need for enhancing multilateralism and strategic south-south exchange mechanisms. By Poppy S. Winanti and Rizky Alif Alfian. (10/03/2018)

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Airports, Air Traffic and Global Power Transition

Air traffic measured by passenger volume could be a concrete proxy measure for ‘soft power’. By Mitali Patel. 05/01/2018

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MCC 2.0: A new approach to take America's premier global development agency through and beyond 2020

A vision of MCC 2.0 that represents an approach to practically reorient the agency toward greater relevance and effectiveness. By Mumukshu Patel. (02/27/2018)

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Reviewing Global Agriculture and the American Farmer: Opportunities for U.S. Leadership

Review of Kim Elliott's insightful and important new book, Global Agric... Read More...

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Spring 2017 IA Forum - Populism in the Digital Age and Cyber Security

The Spring 2017 issue of International Affairs Forum is now available. This issue focuses on two topics: Populism in the Digital Age and Cyber Security, with interviews and essays from contributors... Read More...

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Information on Anti-Corruption Program in Macedonia

Information sheet on joint Transparency International and Center for International Relations anti-corruption effort, Transparency Watch. Read More...

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Tilting at Straw Men: Secretary Pompeo’s Ridiculous Brussels Speech https://t.co/t8UV9TEiXF via @CFR_org
— Aggravation Nation (dougiemac74) view point
View Point: Independent/Other
12/10/2018

Tsinghua University inaugurates Latin America Center in Chile. https://t.co/m0HuXZf64y @geoff_p_wade @timeshighered… https://t.co/Sx20xbzCYS
— Lauren Johnston ??? (LaJohnstonBoshi) view point
View Point: Independent/Other
12/10/2018

Global Perspectives: G20 Leaders Summit https://t.co/iua8JH4Kyx via @CFR_org
— Tamara Naidoo (Tamz_N) view point
View Point: Independent/Other
12/10/2018

Happening Right now to commemorate international Declaration of Human Rights ?@UN?: ?@rondinenobel?, our world’s yo… https://t.co/VQxcIAMSGp
— Miguel H. Díaz (profmigueldiaz) view point
View Point: Independent/Other
12/10/2018

A mutilated dead body has been discovered in #Quetta the capital city of #Balochistan .The body has not been recogn… https://t.co/BhZw7W2qDC
— iCastNews (iCastNews1) view point
View Point: Independent/Other
12/10/2018

"This hardly sounds real,” said a person close to Rosneft. “Quite obviously #Rosneft would have made a statement an… https://t.co/SBxCYFqpKT
— John Paul Rathbone (JP_Rathbone) view point
View Point: Independent/Other
12/10/2018

So @TheEconomist's Bagehot column pulled no punches in its "alternative awards" for the worst MPs: https://t.co/GpJ2U6sihn
— Tom Holder (tomholder) view point
View Point: Independent/Other
12/10/2018

Excellent article from @TheEconomist with unintended parallels to Trump supporters: https://t.co/OvYD18WxWz
— JML (_JLava) view point
View Point: Independent/Other
12/10/2018

The Economist explains: Why golf is back at the Olympics https://t.co/bZuXiU4hs0 via @TheEconomist
— shotaro (shotaro58434652) view point
View Point: Independent/Other
12/10/2018

#Catalonia #Catalogne #Katalonien #RuleofLaw #EU #Europa #Europe #Spanien #Spain @dpa @sda_ats @APAOTS @afpfr… https://t.co/nm92guHqn2
— Anna_mnesia (Anna_mnesia) view point
View Point: Independent/Other
12/10/2018

Trade war declines global GDPwhere including USA also China economy. Nessasaty to increase US production to China s… https://t.co/VfsSrn0CS1
— Nikolay Khan (niko_khan) view point
View Point: Independent/Other
12/10/2018

The state pakistan is increasing its oppressions and barbarism on daily basis and violating the international laws… https://t.co/DBKkU33vqH
— Zahra Baluch (zahrabaluch02) view point
View Point: Independent/Other
12/10/2018

//From pinnacle to punchline: How Trump diminished the job of his chief of staff https://t.co/3PFhUqWXGF via @politico
— LITA PERNA (IamLita) view point
View Point: Independent/Other
12/10/2018

Elizabeth Warren forges a 2020 machine via @POLITICO for iOS https://t.co/kkRkFOxI6O
— Mike F (gupdiver) view point
View Point: Independent/Other
12/10/2018

Article 50 ruling shows UK is still sovereign https://t.co/EXztnNGLaN @FT (Sub)
— ?????????????? david jones (DavidJones_now) view point
View Point: Independent/Other
12/10/2018

Toucan is featured in this @FT article today alongside other shortlisted products from @AgeInnovations, like… https://t.co/LNsZ1ROqXt
— Toucan ?? (use_toucan) view point
View Point: Independent/Other
12/10/2018

#SaveBalochMissingPersons #HumanRightsDay #Balochistan #FreeBalochistan @UN @amnesty @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/EbMrwEegb2
— Zagreen Baloch (Zagreen_Baloch) view point
View Point: Independent/Other
12/10/2018

'Fearless Girl' statue installed at New York Stock Exchange https://t.co/SoDZbrTVWI via @TheHill https://t.co/AKn6Dpcb36
— The_News_DIVA?? (The_News_DIVA) view point
View Point: Independent/Other
12/10/2018

My two-year old piece on cities still applies: A new agenda for cities must come from cities… https://t.co/1IWOaLPHT7
— Real Patrick Tuohey (PatrickTuohey) view point
View Point: Independent/Other
12/10/2018

NYT’s Krugman: US, Russia and Saudi Arabia are ‘new axis of evil’ https://t.co/BXZB9ipNj1 via @TheHill https://t.co/PF9tHleraI
— The_News_DIVA?? (The_News_DIVA) view point
View Point: Independent/Other
12/10/2018