November 9th, 1989: Unanswered Questions And Legacy – Analysis
Over its 28 years of existence the Berlin Wall became the setting for countless espionage stories, many artfully invented by
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Author: Richard Rousseau
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Articles by Richard Rousseau :
Putin’s Russia In Denial Of Reality – Analysis
Russia, under the iron rule of Vladimir Putin, has become the victim of incomparably efficient state propaganda. This is conducted
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What Is Meant By Emerging Countries? – Analysis
Categorizing countries has been a recurrent phenomenon since the creation of the major international organizations after 1945, in particular regarding
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The Impact Of ‘Great Recession’ On The Developing World – Analysis
In his 1941 novel You Can’t Be Too Careful, H. G. Wells wrote that the “crisis of today is the
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Russia’s Attempt To Deliver Democratic Transition Is A Non-Starter – Analysis
Current event in eastern Ukraine may prove decisive for Russia’s future. Considering the growing instability in Ukraine and the North
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Why Saudi Arabia Is Fighting In Yemen – Analysis
Saudi Arabia’s decision to launch air strikes on territories in Yemen held by the Houthis is perhaps the most important
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Russia’s Revised Military Doctrine: Putin’s Posturing And Swaggering – Analysis
On February 5th 2010, just a day after Romania gave the go-ahead for an overhaul of the US plan to
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Globalization, Democracy And Civil Society: An Assessment
Has the growth of global civil society promoted popular self-government, and most particularly in developing countries? Many advocates of progressive
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The New Geography Of Chinese Influence – Analysis
The economic growth of a nation, under certain conditions, can lead to a simultaneously expansionist foreign policy designed to ensure
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Canada And Foreign Aid: A Distorted Image – Analysis
Every five years or so, countries that give foreign aid critique each other’s performance. It is a gentle kind of
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