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1. Baltic states continue march towards markets despite rocky road

   After revolutions swept across Eastern Europe three decades ago, communism was counting its final days in more than two dozen countries on the verge of leaving socialism behind and welcoming a market economy. The former socialist ...

2. Human freedom waning in many countries

   With the rise of nationalism and hybrid forms of authoritarianism, the rights and freedoms of citizens are under assault in many corners of the globe. Unsurprisingly, among the countries with the most substantial deterioration in freedom ...

3. ‘Mini Schengen’—moving toward freedom and markets

   French President Emmanuel Macron’s spearheading opposition to block European Union accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia during the European Council’s recent fall meeting is not only dangerously and severely undermining the ...

4. Still moving toward markets 30 years after the Berlin Wall

   Last weekend marked the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, which was not only the start of German reunification, but one of several events that in the months and years to come would see more than 100 ...

5. NBA controversy underscores China’s bullying tactics

   Even though Hong Kong operates under separate laws within the “one country, two systems” model, the invisible hand of mainland China is becoming increasingly visible in the semi-autonomous territory. In response, mass protests have been ...