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    Ten Lessons from the Return of History
    As 2022 comes to a close, there are important lessons from the year that we ignore at our peril.
    Article by Richard Haass December 13, 2022
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    Fathers and Sons
    A looming crisis of succession in several African countries indicates a troubling persistence of ego-driven political paternalism.
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare November 28, 2022 Africa in Transition
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    Israel's Election: What to Think About Religious Zionists, Netanyahu, and Tales of Doomsday
    Doomsday predictions about the consequences of Israel's election are overwrought. Some of the proposed legal reforms would bring Israel's system closer to the U.S. model.
    Blog Post by Elliott Abrams November 6, 2022 Pressure Points
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    Do U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela Work?
    Given Venezuela’s urgent humanitarian needs and the global energy crunch, Washington is considering easing sanctions on Caracas in exchange for democratic reforms.
    In Brief by Diana Roy November 4, 2022
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    Bolsonaro vs. Lula: What’s at Stake in Brazil’s 2022 Election
    Brazil’s presidential election is down to two polarizing candidates, and experts say the runoff will be a major test for one of the world’s largest democracies.
    In Brief by Diana Roy October 25, 2022
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    Chinese Domestic Protests Go International
    Chinese students on more than a hundred college campuses across the world joined anti-Xi Jinping protests, following the "bannerman" protest in Beijing right before the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. 
    Blog Post by Kathy Huang and Mengyu Han October 24, 2022 Asia Unbound
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    Sudan's Coup: One Year Later
    Despite military officials seizing power from the transitional government one year ago, Sudanese citizens continue to mobilize for a democratic future. 
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin October 24, 2022 Africa in Transition
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    Suhasini Haidar: The Success of U.S.-India Cooperation Depends on Indian Democracy
    The erosion of press freedoms is just one example of India’s authoritarian turn. If India’s democracy weakens further, can the United States continue to view it as a counterpoint to China?
    Blog Post by Manjari Chatterjee Miller and Clare Harris September 29, 2022 Asia Unbound
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    Brazil’s Global Ambitions
    Brazil has long sought a greater role on the world stage, but political upheaval and other enduring challenges have complicated its efforts.
    Backgrounder by Diana Roy September 19, 2022
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    Webinar by Ebenezer Obadare September 14, 2022 Academic and Higher Education Webinars
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    A Smarter U.S. Assistance Strategy for Haiti
    Implementing the Global Fragility Act in Haiti necessitates a change in U.S. assumptions and actions, writes Susan D. Page. The United States should work alongside Haitians desirous of charting their own transition to democracy and support Haitian-chosen policies and leadership.
    Report by Susan D. Page September 8, 2022 Center for Preventive Action
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    Mikhail Gorbachev on the Streets of Accra
    The aftershock of the collapse of the Soviet empire reverberated from Cape Town to Cairo.
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare September 6, 2022 Africa in Transition
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    Pope Francis Goes to Canada, Petition for Same-Sex Marriage in Ukraine, Pivotal Tunisian Referendum, and More
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    Pope Francis travels to Canada seeking forgiveness from Indigenous communities for Catholic Church abuses; President Volodymyr Zelensky must respond to a petition for same-sex marriage in Ukraine; and President Kais Saied hopes to ratify a controversial new constitution in Tunisia.
    Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon July 21, 2022 The World Next Week
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    The Future of Cybersecurity, With Jami Miscik and Adam Segal
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    Jami Miscik and Adam Segal, co-chair and director of the CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force on Cybersecurity, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the fragmentation of the internet, cybercrime and cyber espionage, and the future of U.S. cyberspace policy.
    Podcast with James M. Lindsay , Jami Miscik and Adam Segal July 19, 2022 The President’s Inbox
  • Nigeria
    A Gathering Dis-OBI-dience
    The proverbial “Third Force” in Nigerian politics is finally making itself heard, but its chances of causing an upset are slim.
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare July 5, 2022 Africa in Transition
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