The Crisis in Peru: A Serious Structural Problem
On December 7, Peruvian president Pedro Castillo was ousted from office on the grounds of “moral incapacity” immediately after he attempted a self-coup by attempting to dissolve Congress.
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Author: Luis Fleischman
Elections in Brazil, Democratic Governance and the Future of the Region
The recent hard-fought Brazilian presidential elections resulted in a victory for Luiz Inacio “Lula” Da Silva, who by a small margin defeated the incumbent president, Jair Bolsonaro.
Read MoreThe Middle East Riddle: A Study of the Middle East Peace Process and Israeli-Arab Relations in Changing Times
Fleischman makes a compelling argument that an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement requires the cooperation of Arab states. He also argues for Jordanian-West Bank and Egypt- Gaza federations.
Read MoreThe Crisis in Argentina could have Serious Regional Implications
Argentina’s Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was recently indicted on corruption charges. The prosecutor, Diego Luciani, charged her with being the head of an illegal association that benefitted from kickbacks from the government’s public works contracts. The accused include Ms. Kirchner, cabinet members linked to public works operations, and an individual who served as a front man for Kirchner.
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We Are Marching in the Wrong Direction
The leader of the free world, the United States of America, is not really facing an economic crisis as some analysts and political opponents of the Biden Administration have argued. Nine percent inflation is not good, but it is not extreme. It certainly has not reached the point that it could not be reversed. Experience has shown that the U.S economy is resilient and whatever crisis faces now it is likely to recover.
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