by Sam Wilkin | Sep 7, 2004 | Blog
The American Political Science Association, meeting in Chicago, assembled six of the world’s top scholars in the field of electoral studies to forecast the US presidential election. Their verdict? Bush, probably. The Panelists: Helmut Norpoth (SUNY Stony Brook) Brad...
by Sam Wilkin | Aug 31, 2004 | Blog
Sir Mark Thatcher, son of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, has just been arrested on charges of conspiring to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea. Equatorial where? “The United States has not posted an ambassador to Equatorial Guinea since...
by Sam Wilkin | Aug 24, 2004 | Blog
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has survived a recall referendum and may well serve out the remainder of his term. Global oil prices dropped a bit on the prospect of stability. So all’s well in Venezuela? “Venezuela…is heading in the same direction, toward the same...
by Sam Wilkin | Aug 17, 2004 | Blog
In a single generation, Singapore has leapt from dire poverty to become one of the richest countries on earth. This month Singapore has a new prime minister – only the third in its history. Can the miracle continue? 1 / Very Low / 0 – 10 percent 2 / Low / 10 – 25...
by Sam Wilkin | Aug 10, 2004 | Blog
“Qatar” is no household name. But that is changing. The current round of world trade talks is named for Qatar’s capital, Doha. The Al Jazeera television network is based there; so is the US military’s Middle Eastern command. Why is Qatar suddenly so hot? “…drivers...
by Sam Wilkin | Aug 3, 2004 | Blog
The 9/11 Commission Report identified three countries as the top concerns in the war on terror: Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. In theory, nuclear-armed Pakistan has been a US ally for decades. What’s the matter with Pakistan? “It is hard to overstate the...
