Recent Articles
APR 8, 2010 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: Rage against Virtual Rape
It is up to the Japanese to decide what regulations the nation wants to prescribe for sex industry software.
APR 1, 2010 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: Promises, Promises: The Two Faces of Japan's New Government
Contradictions within the Democratic Party of Japan and the Hatoyama cabinet threaten to upset the expected July upper house elections and lead to further political ...
MAR 30, 2010 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Organ and Human Trafficking Intersect
An international framework for ethical organ transplantation could enable countries to coordinate shared information and interdiction strategies for curbing the illegal transplant tourism market.
MAR 30, 2010 • Article
Jackson-Vanik: a Bridge to the 20th Century
U.S. and Russian leaders and Jewish organizations all agree: the U.S. should "graduate" Russia from the JV amendment, which ties freedom of trade ...
MAR 26, 2010 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: U.S. Pressures Oil Companies to Leave Iran
With nuclear diplomacy at a standstill, the U.S. government has been expanding its sanctions against Iran to include refined petroleum products and insurers.
MAR 25, 2010 • Article
Global Economic Policy and Human Rights: Three Sites of Disconnection
In this critical post-financial crisis period, Margot Salomon of LSE underscores the demands that international human rights law place on a more ethical form of ...
MAR 22, 2010 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: Obama's "New" Trade Policy: What Happened to Multilateralism?
The Obama administration's new trade agenda shows little consideration for developing countries and may hurt the United States in the long run.
MAR 17, 2010 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Xenophobia Tests National Legitimacy
The connection between xenophobic sentiments and national identity calls into question the legitimacy of nations in an era of increasing migration and multiculturalism.
MAR 16, 2010 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: Slums: The Future
With an unconventional planning methodology, the Urban Think Tank envisions solutions for the barrio communities of Caracas.