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June 2, 2023

United States
Out of the Debt Ceiling Fire, But Still in the Frying Pan

Now that Congress voted to pass a bill based on the Biden-McCarthy compromise, an immediate debt ceiling crisis appears to have been averted. Still, a much larger debt problem awaits.  

Biden and McCarthy

April 22, 2024

Nigeria
The Record Breakers

Nigerians’ seemingly coordinated assault on the Guinness World Records offers a didactic lens into the national psyche and the state of the nation.

People cheer as Nigerian Chef Hilda Bassey attempts to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time by an individual, in Lagos, Nigeria on May 15, 2023.

April 1, 2024

Nigeria
When Disability Meets Privilege

Authorities in Nigeria squander an opportunity to make a statement about human dignity and genuine social inclusion.

An empty Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant is shown on November 20, 2023.

July 2, 2012

United States
Daniel Klaidman’s Revelations

This weekend, the CIA continued its campaign against suspected militants in Pakistan with a drone strike that reportedly killed at least eight. I’ve compiled excerpts from Daniel Klaidman’s recently …

Obama call

November 26, 2013

United States
Ten Whats With...Daniel Markey

Daniel Markey is Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), where he specializes in security and governance issues in South Asia. He has published a …

No Exit from Pakistan:America's Tortured Relationship with Islamabad by Daniel Markey