FEB 1, 2008 • Article
The Resource Curse: Property Rights and the Resource Curse (Part 1)
Because of a major flaw in the international trade system, consumers in rich countries unknowingly buy stolen goods every day. The raw materials used to ...
JAN 31, 2008 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: The Melting Pot, the Salad Bowl, and the Confucian Ideal
Many have argued we are entering a multipolar world. Yet, this competition will not simply take place in terms of varying approaches to foreign policy ...
JAN 31, 2008 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: The Fair Trade Future
The Fair Trade movement is a promising vehicle for alternative globalization, yet its dramatic growth has fueled a number of new challenges. Has Fair Trade's ...
JAN 30, 2008 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Globalization Poison
The blame game for toxic toys and bad loans makes big headlines. But international scrutiny can also promote accountability.
JAN 29, 2008 • Podcast
Update on the Korean Peninsula
Economist and North Korea expert Marcus Noland discusses scenarios for North Korea’s nuclear disarmament, maintaining that the DPRK is becoming increasingly vulnerable to outside ...
JAN 23, 2008 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Partisanship and U.S. Trade Policy
U.S. trade policy has become increasingly partisan, but progress on trade issues during an election year is unlikely.
JAN 23, 2008 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Role Addiction
The global growth of Internet use and online role-playing games has spawned a public health crackdown on addictive and antisocial behaviors.
JAN 23, 2008 • Podcast
The New American Story
What will it take to make America better and stronger? We can solve such problems as health insurance and our addiction to oil, says Senator ...