Eli Levine

Holds a BA in International Relations, Political Science, and Sociology from Hobart College. Interested in complex adaptive systems and their implications for social, political, and economic life.

The Game Shifts in South China Sea Disputes

After a close call, two Filipino warships around Scarborough Shoal have withdrawn, citing inclement weather as the cause. China and the Philippines both claim the disputed shoal, known as Bajo

By Eli Levine

June 19, 2012

The Game Shifts in South China Sea Disputes

After a close call, two Filipino warships around Scarborough Shoal have withdrawn, citing inclement weather as the cause. China and the Philippines both claim the disputed shoal, known as Bajo

By Eli Levine

June 19, 2012

Syrian Situation Highlights Complex Geo-Political Landscape

Former UN Chief Kofi Annan declared that Syria was "on a tipping point", following a recent diplomatic mission to Damascus and a meeting with President Bashar al-Assad. Syrian

By Eli Levine

May 30, 2012

Syrian Situation Highlights Complex Geo-Political Landscape

Former UN Chief Kofi Annan declared that Syria was "on a tipping point", following a recent diplomatic mission to Damascus and a meeting with President Bashar al-Assad. Syrian

By Eli Levine

May 30, 2012

Greeks to Head to Polls After Government Coalition Talks Fail

Greek politicians have failed to come up with a compromise government after having elections on May 6th. The Greek people elected a mix of far right and far left political

By Eli Levine

May 17, 2012

Greeks to Head to Polls After Government Coalition Talks Fail

Greek politicians have failed to come up with a compromise government after having elections on May 6th. The Greek people elected a mix of far right and far left political

By Eli Levine

May 17, 2012

Ahmadinejad Overall Loser in Iranian Parliamentary Elections

One of the key features of Iranian government and society, is that they actually produce something like a democracy following the 1979 overthrow of the dictatorial Shah. The Iranian Majlis

By Eli Levine

May 7, 2012

Ahmadinejad Overall Loser in Iranian Parliamentary Elections

One of the key features of Iranian government and society, is that they actually produce something like a democracy following the 1979 overthrow of the dictatorial Shah. The Iranian Majlis

By Eli Levine

May 7, 2012

Are We Living Beyond Our Environmental Means?

NPR has recently done a story on what various countries around the world are doing to combat climate change. The results are, as expected, mixed. Countries like Australia and China

By Eli Levine

April 24, 2012

Are We Living Beyond Our Environmental Means?

NPR has recently done a story on what various countries around the world are doing to combat climate change. The results are, as expected, mixed. Countries like Australia and China

By Eli Levine

April 24, 2012

Egyptian Commission Blocks Ten Candidates for President

The Supreme Presidential Election Commission in Egypt has moved to block ten candidates for the upcoming presidential election. Among those excluded are Omar Suleiman, Mubarak's former spy chief,

By Eli Levine

April 15, 2012

Egyptian Commission Blocks Ten Candidates for President

The Supreme Presidential Election Commission in Egypt has moved to block ten candidates for the upcoming presidential election. Among those excluded are Omar Suleiman, Mubarak's former spy chief,

By Eli Levine

April 15, 2012