Public opinion polls reveal a public which favours a peaceful resolution rather than conflict over disputes in the East […]

Labelling laws should provide consumers with an understanding of the origin or origins of products but not become a non-tariff barrier to trade. […]

Israel and the US agree on stopping Iran from getting the bomb. But will leaving Tehran limited capability check or facilitate its bomb […]

Four years after the earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011, Japan’s leaders and citizens still face many complex challenges. Among these, none […]

In late February Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen delivered her semi-annual testimony before the Senate. In it she gave lawmakers – and the […]

In the past decade the worldwide yoga industry has become a multi-billion-dollar business. Yet, ironically, the one country where yoga does not yet […]

China wants to keep its good relationship with Myanmar. But, because the major powers are also taking interest, China must work to make […]

Despite the efforts of governments, the future belongs to freedom. Behind human rights is the still revolutionary idea that every human being is […]

The shocking murder of Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov, literally in sight of the Kremlin, clearly marks the beginning of a new era […]

Nigeria is the most populous nation in Africa, with a GNP larger than South Africa, yet it is facing an election that could […]