Contemplating a Paul Third Party Run
Regardless of what happens; Ron Paul is his own man.
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Amnesty and Guatemala’s Civil War
President Obama should publicly denounce any move by Guatemalan army officers for amnesty related to war crimes.
Read MorePost-Zapatero Spain: Obstacles and Opportunities
Well, it happened. This past November Spain’s Socialists (PSOE) got hammered at the polls and (after failing twice before) incoming Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy of the nation’s conservative Popular Party (PP), got his absolute...
Read MoreDemocratic Speed Bumps in Latin America
After a decade of growing popularity, democracy has hit a slump in Latin America. A recent Latinobarómetro poll cited by The Economist in late October underscores this point. In all but three Latin American countries, fewer...
Read MoreRethinking US-Mexican Security Cooperation
Since Felipe Calderón came into office in 2006, security links between the US and Mexico have gotten noticeably stronger, the Mérida Initiative being the most obvious example of this. Funding under this program will almost...
Read MoreOld Habits Die Hard: What the Election of Otto Peréz Means for Guatemala
On November 6, Otto Peréz-Molina was voted Guatemala’s next president, making him the first military man to lead the country since 1986, the year the nation became reacquainted with democracy after decades of dictatorship. A...
Read MoreThe Truth about the Peace Corps
As the Peace Corps turns fifty, now is an auspicious time to discuss Peace Corps reform. With annual expenses of less than $500 million, the organization costs little when considered in the broader budgetary debate on Capitol...
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