Against the Asian tide: the Sudan divestment campaign

2009 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 551-573 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke A. Patey
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Financial Market ◽  
The United States ◽  
American Government ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
National Oil Companies ◽  
Strong Current ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Pressure State

ABSTRACTThe efforts of American activists to pressure Asian corporations in Sudan have to date resembled a struggle to find the light switch in the dark, or swimming against a strong current. While the impact of the divestment campaign in the United States has been increasingly evident, its effectiveness in producing actual results in Sudan remains suspect. Thanks to China and a trio of Asian national oil companies, oil still flows in Sudan. The campaign's activities have failed to incorporate Sudan's wider international political and economic relations into its strategy. It has rather paradoxically sought to pressure state-owned corporations through financial market divestment. The nature of its Asian targets, reluctant Western investors and a distracted American government have obstructed the campaign from having a resounding impact in Sudan.

Observations on the Structure of World Trade and Payments

1956 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 534-559
Author(s):  
Herbert B. Woolley
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Foreign Relations ◽  
The United States ◽  
American People ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
The World ◽  
Systematic Understanding ◽  
The Impact

EVENTS intimately linked to our foreign relations have profoundly affected the level of economic activity in the United States and the character of our economic progress and stability. They cannot be disregarded by those concerned with the level of economic activity in this country. Furthermore, those concerned with the economic policies of the United States must also be concerned with the impact of those policies upon the rest of the world because of the great importance of the United States in the world economy, and because of the link between economic, political, and military events at home and abroad. Since the United States cannot ignore the far-reaching and indirect effect of its policies and decisions, the American people and their government require a detailed and systematic understanding of the economic interrelationships among all countries of the world. Even more, to exercise the international leadership which our great size and resources impose upon us, we must be in a position to assess the effect of developments and actions everywhere upon the political and economic strength of the free world. This article considers a few of the salient features of world economic relations which should always be kept in mind in assessing economic policy alternatives.

Mitigation of COVID Strategies Comparison Between United States and Europe

2021 ◽  
pp. 359-382
Author(s):  
Mercedes Barrachina ◽  
Lucia Barrachina
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Population Density ◽  
The United States ◽  
American Government ◽  
Additional Time ◽  
Hard Times ◽  
Medium Businesses ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Lower Population ◽  
Lower Population Density

The COVID-19 pandemic started in China at the end of 2019; however, during 2020, it has spread to more than 188 countries causing very hard times. Europe and the United States have followed different strategies to fight the virus. The differences between those areas in relation with the pandemic could be named shortly as for example the additional time that the United States had to prepare everything against the pandemic compared to Europe, as the American government had around three weeks in comparison to Europe to plan the strategy against the pandemic. The density of population is also an example of the differences between those areas as the United States has a lower population density compared to Europe, and this is another key fact affecting the spreading of COVID-19. The main objective of the study is to compare the different measures adopted by each region and analyze the impact they have in the economy and in small and medium businesses. Specific conclusions about the impact of the measures adopted will be extracted, and some lessons could be obtained from those conclusions.

Corruption and the Competition for Power

2020 ◽  
pp. 61-100
Author(s):  
Alexandra Gillies
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Bad News ◽  
Election Campaigns ◽  
Democratic Institutions ◽  
Public Officials ◽  
Public Funds ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
National Oil Companies

In several democratic countries, public officials sought oil money in part to finance their election campaigns. In Brazil and Nigeria, landslides of corruption followed, and billions of dollars in public funds were lost. National oil companies proved particularly susceptible to abuse. But it was not all bad news, as some democratic institutions proved their mettle. Electoral and judicial agencies worked as intended, and kept the perpetrators from enjoying their loot in peace. In the United States, the tactics were more subtle with oil companies spending handsomely on election campaigns, public advertising and lobbying.

US-China trade war: Russia's risks

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-65
Author(s):  
O. V. Ignatova ◽  
O. A. Gorbunova
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
China Trade ◽  
International Economic Relations ◽  
The Us ◽  
The World ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Trade War ◽  
The Impact

The article is devoted to one of the urgent problems of the world economy: the trade opposition of the United States and China. Due to the fact that these countries occur to be the largest economies in the world, their conflict cannot in one way or another be reflected in other subjects of international economic relations. The article analyzes the main stages of the trade war between the United States and China and formulates the causes of the crisis.On the basis of a regional approach and analysis of statistical data it became possible to make an assessment of the effects that the US-PRC rivalry has on mutual trade, investment and energy cooperation between Russia and China. It is noted that in connection with the trade conflict, Russian-Chinese relations are reaching a new level of development, the number of joint economic projects is growing. However, the confrontation between the United States and China brings not only opportunities, but also risks for Russia. The authors make a forecast about the impact of the trade war on the economy of the Russian Federation in the short and medium term.

scholarly journals THE BEGINNING OF THE ROYAL DUTCH/SHELL AND STANDARD OIL COMPANY RIVALRY IN THE DUTCH INDIES 1865-1910

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Agus Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
The United States ◽  
American Government ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Royal Dutch Shell ◽  
Economic Relationship ◽  
Standard Oil Company ◽  
Oil Company

This paper describes the beginning of the oil rivalry in the Dutch Indies. It begins with an overview of the political and economic relationship between the United States, The Netherlands and the Dutch Indies since the mid-19th century, namely the period when the oil industries in the United States and the Dutch Indies were still at an early stage of development. Since the independence of the United States of America, the two countries had very good relations which were evident from their various co-operations, including the Treaty of Alliance which was ratified in 1782. However, the Dutch colonial government’s policies which sought to restrict the American oil companies’ investment in the Dutch Indies caused discontent amongst the American government and American oil companies, straining their relationship with the Dutch Indies.

scholarly journals US–China Trade War: Russia’s Interests

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Olga V. Ignatova ◽  
Olga A. Gorbunova ◽  
Olga Yu. Tereshina ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
China Trade ◽  
International Economic Relations ◽  
The Us ◽  
The World ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Trade War ◽  
The Impact

The article is devoted to one of the urgent problems of the world economy: the trade opposition of the United States and China. Due to the fact that these countries occur to be the largest economies in the world, their conflict cannot in one way or another be reflected in other subjects of international economic relations. The article analyzes the main stages of the trade war between the United States and China and formulates the causes of the crisis. On the basis of a regional approach and analysis of statistical data, it became possible to make an assessment of the effects that the US–PRC rivalry has on mutual trade, investment, and energy cooperation between Russia and China. It is noted that in connection with the trade conflict, Russian–Chinese relations are reaching a new level of development, and the number of joint economic projects is growing. However, the confrontation between the United States and China brings not only opportunities but also risks for Russia. The authors make a forecast about the impact of the trade war on the economy of the Russian Federation in the short and medium term.

ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP OF THE STRATEGIC TRIANGLE COUNTRIES RUSSIAN FEDERATION – PRC – USA. Part 1: Economic cooperation between the US and the People's Republic of China

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
pp. 108-124
Author(s):  
D. V. GORDIENKO ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
The United States ◽  
Economic Cooperation ◽  
People’S Republic Of China ◽  
People's Republic Of China ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
National Economies ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of the study is to assess the impact of economic cooperation between the United States of America and the People's Republic of China on the economic relations of the countries of the strategic triangle Russia – China – the United States. An approach to the analysis of trade and investment cooperation between the United States of America and the People's Republic of China, which determines the interdependence of the two largest national economies in the world, is proposed. The results of the analysis can be used to justify recommendations to the leadership of our country. The conclusion is made: despite the trade war between the United States and China, these countries continue to remain important economic partners for each other.

ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP OF THE "STRATEGIC TRIANGLE" COUNTRIES RUSSIAN FEDERATION – PRC – USA Part 2: Economic cooperation between the USA and the Russian Federation

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (9) ◽  
pp. 121-133
Author(s):  
D. V. GORDIENKO ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
The United States ◽  
Economic Cooperation ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
National Economies ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of the study is to assess the impact of economic cooperation between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on the economic relations of the countries of the strategic triangle Russia- China-the United States. An approach to the analysis of trade and investment cooperation between the United States of America and the Russian Federation, which determines the interdependence of the national economies of these countries, is proposed. This allows us to give a forecast of the development of economic relations between the countries of the strategic triangle. The results of the analysis can be used to justify recommendations to the leadership of our country. The conclusion is made: despite the sanctions struggle between the United States and the Russian Federation, these countries continue to remain important economic partners for each other.

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