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Democratic Hope Fades in the Republic of Georgia
The unraveling of democracy in the Republic of Georgia accelerated in 2021 – a descent that began more than a decade ago. Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia resigned in February…
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36 Years and Counting: Museveni’s Reign Continues in Uganda
Uganda’s incumbent President Yoweri Museveni of the National Resistance Movement Party (NRM) was reelected on January 14, 2021 for a sixth term in office. The Ugandan Electoral Commission announced that…
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Victims of Communism Day – Remember the Victims and Renew Appreciation for America’s Democratic Process
As America’s presidential vote count (and the mass national anxiety it has produced) looks poised to extend beyond Victims of Communism Day – November 7 – it might be…
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A Push for Democracy Threatens to Upend the Status Quo in Thailand
Beginning in February, tens of thousands of pro-democracy student activists across Thailand have assembled to protest the current military-backed government, led by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha. Despite public emergency…
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How America’s Administrative State Undermines the Constitution
In 1887, future president Woodrow Wilson authored “The Study of Administration,” an article which would later earn him the nickname “father of public administration.” In this misguided call to…
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China’s Belt and Road Initiative Undermines Partner Countries’ Democratic Governance
While on a state visit to Kazakhstan in 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the creation of an “economic belt along the Silk Road,” reviving the ancient trade…
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Elite Athletes and Doping – An International Problem with Geopolitical Roots
While military conflict steals the headlines, a nation’s soft power assets often wield as much geopolitical heft at a fraction the cost in blood and treasure – this idea is…
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Belarus at a Crossroads: Authoritarian Rule or Liberal Democracy
Presidential elections in Belarus, held on August 9, may have marked the beginning of the end for President Alexander Lukashenko’s 26-year reign. Every day since claiming an 80% share of…
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Federalism and International Relations Task Force Presents Real World Solutions to Real World Challenges
ALEC’s 2020 virtual Annual Meeting featured the exceptional educational opportunities that attendees have come to expect at in-person ALEC conferences – real world policy proposals to meet America’s current challenges.
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A Balanced Budget Amendment Could Put America on a Sustainable Fiscal Path
One of the highlights of ALEC’s virtual Annual Meeting was a workshop featuring former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, OH Senate Majority Leader Matt Huffman and David Biddulph, co-founder of…
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China Implements National Security Law that Threatens to Violate Hong Kong’s Sovereignty
The 1989 Chinese, Tiananmen Square protests for greater democratic, educational and economic freedoms became infamous because of the massacre on June 4-5, 1989, when Chinese soldiers opened fire into…
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The Antiquities Act’s Potential for Executive Abuse Unites Conservatives and Progressives Alike
In recent years, the executive branch has used the Antiquities Act to place restrictions on federal lands without the approval of state and local officials. While the Antiquities Act and…
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Sequestration: Putting Our States and Nation at Risk
By Karla Jones No organization is more committed to limited government, lower taxes and balancing the federal budget than the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). We have long championed fiscal…
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A New Resource to Understand and Combat the Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Trade
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently released Trade in Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Products, one in a series of joint OECD/European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) reports to…
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World Intellectual Property Day Celebrates Innovation
April 26 was World Intellectual Property (IP) Day which launched a week of virtual events celebrating the sustainable technology made possible by IP. To mark the occasion, the International Property…
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Federalism and International Relations Task Force: Policy Prescriptions to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
The Federalism and International Relations Task Force details model policy to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. Once recommendations to mitigate the pandemic are lifted, it’s time to begin…
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Proposed Executive Order Could Lead to Lifesaving Medicine and Medical Equipment Shortages
The Administration is currently considering an Executive Order (EO) that would extend the Buy American Act (BAA) to medicines and medical supplies in an ill-timed attempt to increase domestic pharmaceutical…
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The International Trade Barrier Index: A New Resource to Enhance Our Understanding of Global Commerce
The Property Rights Alliance, creators of the International Property Rights Index, recently launched a sister index, the International Trade Barrier Index (TBI) for 2019. The TBI evaluates restrictions…
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Conservatives Mobilize in Defense of the Electoral College
Earlier this month, ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson added her signature to a Conservative Action Project letter, calling on conservatives to defend the Electoral College and oppose the National…
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China’s Crackdown on Hong Kong Paved the Way for Taiwan President’s Re-Election
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen and her Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) coasted to victory on January 11. The DPP secured 57.1% of the votes to the Kuomintang’s (KMT’s) 38.6%. Tsai’s win…