Essays Archive

18 September 2012
This paper considers the possibility of using carbon fiscal measures to help to reduce budget deficits in Europe while at the same time curbing greenhouse gas emissions. National…
02 September 2012
This essay sketches the historical and conceptual aspects of globalization and global business; and, highlights the cornerstones of global business. The perspectives offered are…
25 July 2012
In view of parallel imports, the TRIPS Agreement (Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights) under article 6 states that nothing except the National Treatment and MFN (Most…
06 July 2012
China and India, coined as the ‘Emerging Giants’, are major Asian players in a globalising world. Both powers are forging relationships with diverse regions to pursue…
02 April 2012
The contentious issue of international intervention has for centuries created both political and legal dilemmas for policymakers and political leaders, who find themselves in the…
23 March 2012
Ukraine’s current tug-of-war with Russia over the pricing of its Russian gas imports should be watched closely by the EU, which receives 20% of its gas supply via Ukraine…
16 March 2012
China and India – coined as the ‘Emerging Giants’ - face security challenges - ‘old’ and ‘new’ tensions; the former stemming from…
14 March 2012
Could norms be moving around the world through osmosis? In this article, Altinay argues that hard power and soft power are not sufficient in explaining several key cases of norm…
25 January 2012
Given the lousy growth prospects of mature economies, it is no surprise that the world has been hooked on emerging markets acronyms. The one that has stuck over the years is…
29 November 2011
In 2008 Hillary Rodham Clinton earned the support of millions by running for President of the United States. In 2009 she surprised the world by going to work for her former rival…