Publics of former Iron Curtain countries generally look back approvingly at the collapse of communism. Majorities in most former Soviet republics and Eastern European countries endorse the emergence of democracy and capitalism. However, the initial enthusiasm about these changes has dimmed in most of the countries surveyed.
Views on Democracy, Religion, Values, and Life Satisfaction in Emerging Nations
Once he takes office, President-elect Barack Obama will have to navigate a world that has grown highly critical of the United States. Since 2001, the Pew Global Attitudes Project has documented a decline in America’s international image amid widespread opposition to U.S. foreign policy.
(from The National Interest)
Economic Concerns Pervasive in Japan
Benefits and Drawbacks of Trade and Integration
(from Harvard International Review)
U.S. Catholics Occupy Something of a Middle Ground in the Catholic Faith
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