Harvard Debates the US Economy
Examining the lessons of the Harvard Political Union debate.
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St. Petersburg’s Chinese Towers
The economic foundations of a new Sino-Russian "strategic partnership"
Updating Guinea and Why it Matters
Earlier this month I wrote a blog documenting three elections in Africa, and I wrote it with the idea that I would continue to update the struggles for democracy in Tanzania, Guinea, and Cote d’Ivoire. While it’s cool to actually follow through on my idea and follow the political climates in these three nations, recent developments in Guinea quickly reminded ... Read More
Video: “The Millenium Development Goals: Where Are We?”
October 24 is United Nations Day! The Millennium Development Goals were set up by the United Nations in 2000. With five years left to go, what progress has the international community made in achieving these goals? Featuring: Nicole Delaney is a fund portfolio manager for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. She was assigned to coordinate the ... Read More
Will Wealth Bring Democracy to Hong Kong?
As long as Hong Kong’s economy is booming, calls for democracy will remain on the backburner
Delayed Development, No Political Communication: Harvard in Allston
Bill Purcell, the current director of Harvard’s Institute of Politics and former mayor of Nashville, is set to resign and take on greater responsibilities in advising Harvard University on its Allston development plans and on its role as Co-Chair of the Allston Work Team, The Crimson reported last week. Despite a few vocal Allston community members’ suspicions of about nearly ... Read More
