World Watch

Jamaica vs. Singapore Josh Lerner 11/19/2009

In 1965 the two nations were equal in wealth. Four decades later, their standing was dramatically different. What accounts for the difference?

The Critical U.S-India Relationship Neena Shenai 11/18/2009

At the upcoming state visit, the challenge for President Obama is to make sure that the United States works closely with India on the issues of mutual concern.

APEC: The Keystone to U.S. Asian Policy Claude Barfield 11/13/2009

As the Obama administration formulates policies for Asia, it should make a trans-Pacific vision for regional integration a clear and central U.S. priority.

The Berlin Wall, 20 Years Later Steven F. Hayward 11/09/2009

The occasion of remembering the fall of the Wall is a fitting time to recall the broader sweep of events that surrounded it.

The Road From Serfdom Marian L. Tupy 11/07/2009

Given the renewed interest in alternatives to capitalism, it is perhaps appropriate to recall the last time that socialism was tried with real gusto.

The Quiet Death of the Kyoto Protocol Samuel Thernstrom 11/05/2009

Reading the climate news in recent weeks, one might start to wonder who won the last election.

How Prosperous Are We? Roger Bate 11/03/2009

The Legatum Institute's Prosperity Index goes a long way toward addressing shortcomings in other measurements of people’s well-being around the world.

Hondurans, Not Zelaya, Will Decide Their Future Roger F. Noriega 10/30/2009

A new proposal by the interim government represents a triumph for the Honduran people and their constitution.

The Copenhagen Climate Extortion Jon Entine 10/23/2009

Going into the Copenhagen climate change summit, the delegates appear to be competing over who can offer the most ambitious and least realistic targets.

Hold the Champagne on China’s Economy Michael Auslin 10/22/2009

Those who witnessed Japan's spectacular rise and fall in the 1980s should get a familiar feeling watching China these days.