Claire Berlinski, from the Hoover Institute and author of Menace in Europe: Why the Continent’s Crisis is America’s, Too, has written a thoughtful piece which discusses the controversial debate behind foreign aid, (it usually being a prelude only to further political corruption) and genuinely shows concern as to how one can measure political corruption, for future use [...]
Foreign aid to a country embroiled in political corruption was a major catalyst behind Dambisa Moyo’s insightful book entitled ‘Dead Aid’, a piece we reference often when dealing with political development in Africa. On that note, please see below for a video provided by CNN, featuring an interview with Kenyan Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta, who [...]
It is an unappreciated, yet awe-inspiring moment when “super-presidents”, once tyrannical pillars of their respective constituencies, plead their innocence to a televised audience across the globe. In a time when golden parachutes are a thing of the past, below is a video provided by CNN of former Liberian President Charles Taylor recently rejecting the war-crime [...]
Nigeria has long been recognized as the world’s fifth largest oil producer, and a major oil supplier for the United States. There is currently enough high quality crude in the Nigerian ground to pump more than three million barrels per day. Its now producing about half that, because almost all of that oil is located [...]
CFP Founder Robert Amsterdam below provides an insightful analysis, shedding light on a more tangible ‘Obama doctrine’, based on the U.S. President’s historic meetings with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev over the last few days. There is true potential for greater international awareness with regard to the drawn curtain that has been Russia’s government, especially when [...]
It seems Latin America has united in political turmoil over the last few weeks. When Venezuela seems a stable government by comparison, you know you’re in trouble. With union strikes being the latest in the Honduran political controversy, Argentina has joined the fray in causing foreign investor concern due to political problems at home. “In [...]
Is it now or never for Zimbabwe? A nation in constant political flux is a nation which I am naturally intrigued to document, and so it is that I have done so almost daily on this blog. In documenting today, I find there is greater potential for corporate investment through greater progression in the Zimbabwean [...]
It seems odd one longs for a Mexico under the helm of then-President Vicente Fox. Not to hold it against current leader Felipe Calderon, but it’s been a rough year for Mexico. The global economic downturn has reduced demand for Mexico’s oil, limiting the flow of remittances into the country from Mexicans working in the [...]
Robert Amsterdam’s speech on corporate foreign policy in Helsinki, Finland.
Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga yesterday accused his political detractors of being behind the recent distribution of alleged poisonous maize in the country. The PM stated that the distribution and seizure of the cereals just before and after he flew out for an official visit to the US two weeks ago, were propaganda meant to tarnish [...]
