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January 12, 2024

United States
Election 2024: The Iowa Caucuses Are on Monday

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Monday night’s Iowa Republican caucuses are the first official nominating event on the 2024 preside…

A snow truck as viewed clearing snow in front of the State Capitol Building in Iowa.

November 1, 2023

Economics
The State of Sovereign Debt Restructuring After the Meetings in Marrakech

Some fundamental problems with the IMF’s Common Framework for debt restructuring have become apparent. Not the least, debt restructuring shouldn't just be an issue for low-income countries.

The State of Sovereign Debt Restructuring After the Meetings in Marrakech

December 16, 2023

United States
Election 2024: What Would Donald Trump’s Second Term Foreign Policy Look Like?

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: A second Trump presidency would shift U.S. foreign policy in a more nationalist and unilateralist d…

Former President Donald Trump as viewed walking past American flags at a campaign rally.

November 10, 2023

United States
Election 2024: Republican Presidential Candidates Debate in Miami

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: What the Republican candidates said at the third GOP presidential debate.

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August 11, 2023

Mali
UN Reports Sexual Violence in Mali; Russian Wagner Group Implicated

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers August 5 to August 11.

Women and children are pictured during an assistance operation to nomade families during the regional anti-insurgent Operation Barkhane in Tin Hama, Mali, October 19, 2017.

November 17, 2023

United States
Election 2024: What Americans Think About China

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: What Americans think about China.

Biden Xi

May 17, 2023

Nigeria
An Epidemic of Lawlessness

Rising vigilantism in Nigeria reflects public cynicism about law enforcement and the judicial system.

Nigerian police officers sit in front of a colorful mural.

November 5, 2021

COVID-19
A Malaysian Success

What explains Malaysia's success in vaccinating its population?

Nurses prepare doses of the Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for the secondary school students at a school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 4, 2021.