http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/0609/a-delicate-relationship.html.rss http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/democracy-russian/2008/August/20080827154033ebyessedo0.2797968.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/democracy-russian/2008/August/20080827154033ebyessedo0.2797968.html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:25:12 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/democracy-russian/2008/August/20080827154859ebyessedo0.144787.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/democracy-russian/2008/August/20080827154859ebyessedo0.144787.html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:22:03 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/democracy-russian/2008/August/20080827155450ebyessedo0.7261774.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/democracy-russian/2008/August/20080827155450ebyessedo0.7261774.html Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:22:06 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/democracy-russian/2008/August/20080827155151ebyessedo0.35487.html In the long term, freedom of speech and press plus democratic government accountability make a positive difference in economic development. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/democracy-russian/2008/August/20080827155151ebyessedo0.35487.html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:56:41 -0400