http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/0608/-9-13.html.rss http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/env-russian/2008/August/20081030075328cmretrop0.874737.html Don’t expect democracy to emerge in China any time soon. A booming economy and rising incomes might bolster the communist government. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/env-russian/2008/August/20081030075328cmretrop0.874737.html Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:34:21 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/env-russian/2008/August/20081030075430cmretrop0.3196222.html The Gulf states have mostly free markets but not free elections. The rulers share the benefits of economic expansion but not political power. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/env-russian/2008/August/20081030075430cmretrop0.3196222.html Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:34:21 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/env-russian/2008/August/20081030075217cmretrop0.9018518.html Free markets tend to bolster democracy. Sometimes democracy bolsters free markets, sometimes not. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/env-russian/2008/August/20081030075217cmretrop0.9018518.html Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:34:20 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/env-russian/2008/August/20081030080640cmretrop0.2262842.html Capitalism and democracy usually did not historically arise together. Can they continue to dominate the world’s commerce and governments? http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/env-russian/2008/August/20081030080640cmretrop0.2262842.html Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:34:22 -0400