The history of the United States is one of extremely fortuitous land purchases from European powers.  In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson initiated the long process of Manifest Destiny with the …

The effectiveness of a government is largely determined by its responsiveness: that is, its capacity to urgently address the needs and priorities of its citizens. The proliferation of opioid overdoses …

Conventional Understanding of Political Risk Political risk is conventionally used as a framework in investment decisions regarding large foreign direct investment projects or the acquisition of risky sovereign debt. But …

The most striking feature of electoral politics in the United States today is the urban-rural divide: the Democrat Party dominates in America’s cities, and the Republican Party maintains near hegemony …