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The Democratic Comedy of Kazakhstan

The former Soviet republic's legislative election disappoints, again.
Mario Canseco - Yesterday, Kazakhstan became the latest country to test the implementation of a proportional representation system in its legislative elections.
August 19, 2007

The Stable Ms. Merkel

Germany's chancellor has maintained the coalition government in perfect order since taking office. Will it last?
Gabriela Perdomo - She is a star in the international community and a well-respected politician at home. Angela Merkel, the German chancellor and leader of a grand coalition of conservative and left-leaning parties, is arguably one of the most important politicians of our time.
August 08, 2007

France’s Human Wrongs in Libya

The deal to free six medical workers seems to set an overly dangerous precedent.
Mario Canseco - The release of a Palestinian medical intern and five Bulgarian nurses, who had been sentenced to death in a Libyan court, was greeted with overwhelming glee.
July 27, 2007

Free Trade in the Americas

A potpourri of bilateral commerce deals invades the hemisphere.
Gabriela Perdomo - It was once a dream that the Americas would become a territory where goods would flow freely from the Argentinean Patagonia to the northernmost point of Alaska.
July 19, 2007

U.S. Election: Is McCain Falling Through the Cracks? 

Public support for the Republican presidential contender is waning fast.
Gabriela Perdomo - An electoral season that has started earlier than ever might be already taking a toll on one of the most promising contenders aspiring to the United States' presidency. Time is against John McCain, a Vietnam veteran who was tortured when captured as a prisoner of war.
July 09, 2007

Japan’s Abe Faces His Biggest Challenge

In 10 months, support for the prime minister's cabinet has dropped dramatically.
Mario Canseco - Less than 10 months into his tenure as Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe is clearly afflicted. For a while, it seemed that the only way Abe would get into trouble would be by visiting the controversial Yasukuni Shrine as his predecessor, Junichiro Koizumi, had done on several occasions.
July 04, 2007

Argentina’s Political Scene Gets a Kick

A new Buenos Aires mayor might hold the key to the country's political future.
Gabriela Perdomo - It is getting old. Néstor Kirchner teasing the electorate over who will be running for president in October's election. Will it be him? Or will it be the current first lady and lawmaker, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner? All of a sudden, the game is not fun anymore.
June 29, 2007

A summer of doubts in Canada

The top two political parties face distinct challenges before lawmakers return to the House of Commons in mid-September.
Earlier this year, a spring federal election seemed inevitable in Canada. The governing Conservative party surpassed the 40 per cent mark in several voting intention surveys, and theories surfaced about the way the government headed by Stephen Harper would contrive its own defeat to meet the electorate and get a majority mandate.
June 26, 2007

The Future of Energy in the West

Will the West go nuclear or will it turn towards biofuels?
Gabriela Perdomo - It took too long for some western countries to realize that their dependence on oil must come to an end. Now the future of energy has turned into a heated political topic that is intrinsically related to issues like stability in the Middle East, global warming, the Iraq war, Russia and even Africa.
June 23, 2007

The long road to immigration reform

A swift passage of legislation would allow Republican presidential contenders to concentrate on their preferred topics.
Mario Canseco - For weeks, polling companies in the United States have provided plenty of numbers related to the current debate on illegal immigration. As the House of Representatives and the Senate ponder what to do about existing regulations, several themes appear to be significant to American public opinion.
June 20, 2007

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