The Latin American state has lost its monopoly on violence. U.S. economic and political policies have only made matters worse.
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Archive: Reports
Selfish Interest
How much Business Roundtable CEOs stand to lose from real reform of runaway executive pay.
Read moreChallenging Corporate Investor Rule
How the World Bank’s investment court, free trade agreements, and bilateral investment treaties have unleashed a new era of corporate power and what to do about it.
Read moreUnbalanced Security: The Divide between State and Defense
The Iraq War has exposed the deep imbalance between the State and Defense Departments.
Read moreBudgeting for Empire: Ambitions Outweigh Strategy
American defense plans fail to engage with the reality of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Read moreRegional Implications of the Iraq War
Contrary to the stated aspirations of Washington hawks, the Iraq War has dealt a body blow to the many Middle Eastern activists working for democracy and peace. On these grounds alone, the war has been an unmitigated disaster.
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Another Africa is Possible: The World Social Forum
There is hope for achieving social and economic justice with the persistence of activism and global solidarity.
Read moreIraq and the Transatlantic Alliance
Chris Lindborg looks at how the Iraq War has deepened the divide between the United States and Europe.
Read moreIraq: The Failures of Democratization
If the United States cared so much about democracy in Iraq, why has it acted more like an occupying force in restricting the self-determination of Iraqi citizens?
Read moreChina in Africa: Its (Still) the Governance, Stupid
With its investments in Africa, China is going where no other investors dare. But, Akwe Amosu asks, will this investment lift all African boats or only the luxury yachts?
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Moving the Chains: Congress and the War in Iraq
War opponents must avoid a circular firing squad and encourage moderate Republicans–especially Senators–to join the anti-war camp.
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The Iraqi Refugee Crisis
While the U.S. debates whether a civil war is raging in Iraq, the UN estimates that 2.6 million Iraqis have fled violence in their country causing a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions.
Read moreKeeping All Options on the Table: A Roadmap to Negotiation or War?
Vice President Dick Cheney says “all options are on the table” when it comes to war with Iran, but what does he really mean?
Read moreIs Russia Really That Authoritarian?
The West often perceives Putins Russia as a one-man dictatorship, but analysts in Moscow point instead to a startling crisis of corporate management.
Read moreAn Evening of Reflection: FPIF’s 10th Anniversary
Join the online celebration of the first 10 years of Foreign Policy In Focus!
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