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Jun 19, 2013 | 12:30 GMT

Evaluating the National Effect of Brazilian Protests

Brazil's president must address widespread unrest under significant constraints.

Students protest in Sao Paulo on June 18. (DANIEL GUIMARAES/AFP/Getty Images)

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China's Brinksmanship with its Banks

Bank jitters point to the danger facing the new administration's reformist posture.

Jun 19, 2013 | 20:28 GMT

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Annual Forecast 2013

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Iran's Political Debate

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The Foreign Policy Impact of Iran's Presidential Election

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By: Robert D. Kaplan

Why Mideast Monarchies Survive

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Revisiting Ricin

Jun 13, 2013 | 04:13 GMT

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Italy: Discord Within the Five Star Movement

Months after the anti-establishment movement's political success, internal strife threatens to tear it apart.

Jun 19, 2013 | 11:04 GMT

Indonesia Enacts a Controversial Fuel Subsidy Cut

Though the move will help bring some order to Indonesia's budget, more drastic changes are still needed to attract investment and improve the country's economy.

Jun 19, 2013 | 05:56 GMT

Foreign Interests in Ethiopian Rail Development

Investment in the country's railways would increase economic activity both domestically and throughout East Africa.

Jun 19, 2013 | 05:31 GMT

U.S., Germany: Common Ground in a Complex Relationship

Germany's position dictates that it must pacify the United States and Russia.

Jun 18, 2013 | 11:12 GMT

Economic Challenges to a New Czech Prime Minister

Whoever takes office will have to diversify the country's export markets, which means deeper ties with Russia.

Jun 18, 2013 | 10:50 GMT

China's Banking Troubles

The prospect of bank defaults could stall Beijing's efforts to rein in credit growth and reform the economy.

Jun 18, 2013 | 05:25 GMT

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Railway Development in Ethiopia

Foreign investment in the country's railroads will fuel both domestic and regional economic activity.

Jun 19, 2013 | 12:30 GMT

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Reva Bhalla on Turkey's Protests

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The demonstration started as an "environmentalist-driven protest," says Reva Bhalla, vice president of global analysis for Stratfor, a Texas-based geopolitical intelligence firm.

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"You have American gangsters working with Mexican gangsters hand in glove there," said Scott Stewart, a lead analyst at U.S.-based intelligence consultancy Stratfor.

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