Latin America’s move in recent decades to greater levels of
democracy and economic development are undermined by weak
institutions, corruption, and the lure of populism. While it is a
zone of peace with no international hostilities or
significant...
In this public lecture, Bill Browder, Founder and Chief
Executive Officer of Hermitage Capital Management, gives a
firsthand critical analysis of the Russian economy–—particularly
the absence of the rule of law–—with insights derived from
his...
In this public lecture, Richard Murphy draws on his experiences
as U.S. Ambassador to Syria and Saudi Arabia and Assistant
Secretary of State for the region to attempt a reply to this and
other questions about the Middle East. What brought about
the...
Emmanuel Todd looks at the diverging paths of the United States and Germany as a case study for the social anthropology of family systems and asks: How might Germany's economic and geopolitical objectives cause problems for the U.S.?
