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October 29, 2024

Botswana
Botswana’s Pivotal Elections

The next leadership of Botswana must look beyond political feuds, rebuild trust with its citizens, and deliver on its promises to maintain the country's democratic and development progress.

Candidates take part in the Presidential debate ahead of Botswana's general election, in Gaborone, Botswana on October 24, 2024.

September 8, 2016

Sub-Saharan Africa
“Desire for Theocracy”

Emma Green has published in The Atlantic her interview with Shadi Hamid, author of Islamic Exceptionalism. Her interview amounts to a riff of his book’s arguments. His focus is on why Muslims, especi…

Nigeria Mosque

March 27, 2023

U.S. Foreign Policy
Diplomacy and the Fight for Race Equality: a Fireside Chat With U.S. Special Representative Desirée Cormier Smith

As U.S. foreign policy evolves, how can the State Department truly help America lead not merely by the example of its power, but the power of its example?

Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice, Desiree Cormier Smith sits on the left, in conversation with Catherine Powell on the right, seated at an event at NYU School of Law.

October 22, 2024

Indonesia
The Tragedy of Joko Widodo

Joko Widodo assumed office promising to be a different type of leader for Indonesia. His record suggests otherwise.

Indonesia's president wears a black suit and red tie while walking alongside his wife and son.

October 18, 2024

Demonstrations and Protests
Women This Week: Women Demand that President Erdoğan Act to Address Domestic Violence

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 October 12 to October 18.

People take part in a demonstration to protest against all gender-based violence and femicide, ahead of International Women's Day, in Istanbul, Turkey March 3, 2024.

October 4, 2024

Sexual Violence
Women This Week: Women This Week: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan Disproportionately Impacts Women and Girls

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 September 28 to October 4.

A child stands between two women at a school turned into a shelter, in Port Sudan, Sudan, August 29, 2024.

September 20, 2024

India
This Weekend’s Leaders Summit Brings Prospects for a More Sustainable and Useful Quad

At their upcoming summit in Delaware, the leaders of the four Quad countries have an opportunity to build on long-running efforts to transform the grouping into one that is more sustainable, practica…

U.S. President Joe Biden, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a Quad meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit, at the Grand Prince Hotel in Hiroshima, Japan, May 20, 2023.

September 23, 2024

Japan
The Quad Leaders in Delaware

On Friday, three leaders from the Indo-Pacific converged on Wilmington, Delaware, to meet for the last time with President Joe Biden.

QUAD leaders in Delaware