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The Russia Putin Grew Up In

A work of fiction, Murder at the Dacha, portrays a Russia of the past — and the present.

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NSA on Steroids: Georgia Republic’s Mass Surveillance

The Republic of Georgia offers an object lesson on the dangers of an out-of-control security apparatus.

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The United States as a Failing State? A Perspective From 2013

A country’s success or failure must be measured against its inherent potential.

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The Democratization of Banking

Do we need to repeat the 19th-century savings bank movement for the 21st century?

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The West’s Day of Fiscal Reckoning, Part III

Politicians might conclude that debt restructuring is inevitable.

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