FPC Briefing: Where next for EU-US judicial co-operation?
FPC research associate Andrew Southam explores some of the key issues in US-EU judicial co-operation.
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China’s Flawed Drugs Policy
China's role as a drugs conduit has increased considerably over the past two decades. Throughout the 20th century, opium and later heroin, from the Golden Triangle, was smuggled to Thailand’s…
Brazil: Palocci’s exit suggests new model
Especially due to the fact that the episodes that involved Antonio Palocci were not factors as far crises within the pro-government base were concerned. The crisis came from before and…
Inflation, growth and foreign exchange: Risks and problems
Inflation Last week, the headlines gave great importance to inflation. On TV, Jornal Nacional (TV Globo) pointed out food price hikes. On the other hand, the printed press published a…
Brazil: Rousseff and her trip to China
Firstly, these are situations beyond comparison. One is not more important than the other. They are simply different, with distinct natures and purposes. Brazil is still learning how to deal…
Brazil : A dehydrated opposition and one with no discourse
Also last week, an article written by former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso was circulated defining a strategy for the opposition, which suffered its third consecutive loss in presidential races against…
Alex Bigham: Test of strength as Hague finds his feet on the global stage
The first lapse was over intelligence. A rumour developed that Colonel Gaddafi had fled Libya to the Venezuelan island of Margarita, where one of his sons is said to be…
FPC Briefing: Do we need to rethink UK-US extradition arrangements?
New FPC Research Associate Andrew Southam gives us his take on the controversial 2003 UK-US extradition treaty, whether criticism is valid and what can be done to improve the situation.
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Kazakhstan at a Crossroads: Human Rights and Democracy
2010 stands as a landmark year in the history of Kazakhstan and for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). It will be the first time a Central…
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Kazakhstan at a Crossroads: Governance, Corruption & International Investment
In the second report in our three paper Kazakhstan at a Crossroads series supported by the Civil Activity Fund, Adam Hug explores some of Kazakhstan's recent economic problems and the…
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