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Polling a ‘Foreign Tribe’
James Ron of Minneapolis, MI, explores surveys and polls around the world.
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Global Reputation of the Belt and Road Initiative, Part Two
In an earlier post, I wrote briefly about public opinion in the developing world towards China’s Belt and Road initiative. Much more remains to be said, and I’m going through the literature carefully to summarize what we know. Eventually, my company, Azimuth Social Research, will write a report with our colleagues at OnGlobalLeadership, a consulting and thought leadership…
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Global Reputation of the Belt and Road Initiative, Part One
In 2013, the Chinese government established an infrastructure and economic development plan for countries in the Asia Pacific region, Africa, and Central and Eastern Europe. In theory, the plan’s ultimate goal, dubbed the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is to empower poorer countries to enter the global market via the development of “belt” (overland roads…
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My Favorite Charity: Life for a Child
When my son was two years old, he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. I’ve written before about the tense months and years following this diagnosis—about fearing for his survival and adopting on a new perception of food as a villain in his life. Today, however, I’d like to take a more positive look at this pernicious…
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Study: Support for Drone Killings Decreases if Innocents at Risk
James Ron, PhD, is an independent researcher and consultant who taught and conducted research for 21 years at Johns Hopkins University, McCill University, the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs in Ottawa, and the University of Minnesota. He has long focused on political violence, international politics, human rights, humanitarian aid, civil society, and public opinion…
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