AUG 17, 2011 • Article
Love and Legislation: The International Politics of Inter-country Adoption
In an era supposedly characterized by a desire for pluralism, multi-culturalism, and hybridity, the many dilemmas of inter-country adoption demonstrate how far we have come, ...
AUG 16, 2011 • Article
Reflections on the UK Riots: Let's Not Rush to Judgment
In the UK, the debate rages as to root causes of the August 2011 riots, and along predictable lines. But as is so often the case ...
AUG 11, 2011 • Article
AMRO and the IMF: The Need for Global Economic Governance Reform
At this critical juncture, many emerging nations believe that global economic governance is derelict. This explains the rise of regional organizations such as AMRO, a ...
JUL 29, 2011 • Article
Tragedy, Then Farce: Israel, Palestine, the United States, and the UN Vote for Palestinian Statehood
When it comes to the question of a Palestinian state, anything is possible. Which, given the frustrating and enduring problems attendant to the issue, is ...
JUL 27, 2011 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: States Find New Ways to Encourage Energy Efficiency
Instead of mandating a minimum investment in energy-efficiency programs, policymakers are designing incentives that reward utilities with new revenue for meeting or exceeding conservation goals.
JUL 18, 2011 • Article
Legislating Transparency in the Extractive Sector: Will the Securities and Exchange Commission Take the Lead?
The SEC has an opportunity to demonstrate that the United States takes transparency and accountability seriously and intends to act as a global leader in ...
JUL 12, 2011 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: Legislating Transparency in the Extractive Sector
The SEC has an opportunity to demonstrate that the United States takes transparency and accountability seriously and intends to act as a global leader in ...
JUL 7, 2011 • Article
A Second 'Split' for South Sudan?
There is euphoria across southern Sudan in anticipation of independence on July 9, 2011. Yet in addition to friction with the north, increasingly violent internal conflicts mean ...