U.S.A: More Guns, Less Crime?
The United States is unique among wealthy nations in its vast private inventory of firearms, consisting of nearly 300 million guns, used for hunting, recreation and murder.
Addressing Misconduct by UN personnel: How to Hold Offenders Accountable?
Allegations of sexual exploitation by UN peacekeepers generated controversy and criticism against UN missions. Response measures have been insufficient to resolve these abuses.
The Yuan’s Potential as a Medium of Exchange
The Chinese Yuan will likely become the medium of exchange in South-East Asia, but is not likely to challenge the predominance of the US dollar internationally.
Rwanda: The Genocide, Its Aftermath, and the Tragedy of Victor’s Justice
The failure of the ICTR to deliver equal justice to RPF war criminals as those Hutus who perpetuated the Rwandan genocide threatens to set a dangerous international precedent.
Human Rights: A Sustainable Basis for Developing International Law?
Unless we develop a more flexible understanding of rights and guarantee the fairness of international law, one cannot offer a basis for developing the other.
Iraq and the 2012 U.S. Presidential Elections
Should Iraq erupt into sectarian violence or take an anti-American stance, particularly should engagement with Iran become inevitable, it will have negative consequences for Obama during the election.
Political Promotion of Renewable Energy in the United States and Germany
Policies promoting electricity production from renewable energy sources in Germany have been more continuous, homogenous and comprehensive than in the US.
Interest Policies and the 1928 Great Slump
Had US policy makers been able to rely on a range of fiscal tools such as were gifted to federal government during the New Deal era, more decisive action could have been taken to avert such a prolonged depression.
Are Intelligence Failures Inevitable?
Over the course of the last century, failures in intelligence have resulted in political, economical and social losses, such as the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001.
Self Censorship and the Danish Cartoons Controversy
Self-censorship plays an integral role in the maintenance of freedom of expression since responsible use of that right prevents calls for its revocation.
