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June 16, 2023

Cambodia
Cambodia Continues Toward Complete Authoritarianism as Southeast Asia Shrugs

Cambodia will hold national elections in July amid an increasingly repressive political environment.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen speaks in front of an ornate wooden dais wearing a black suit.
Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick Asia Unbound

August 28, 2023

Niger
The Rise of the Gangsta Militariat

The latest generation of African coupists offers definitive proof that the armed forces are the greatest victims of military rule.

Burkina Faso's self-declared new leader Ibrahim Traore is pictured in an armored vehicle protected by men holding rifles.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare Africa in Transition

June 30, 2023

Japan
Women This Week: Japan Makes Headway on Access to Birth Control

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 June 24 to June 30.  

A woman stands outside a pharmacy in Tokyo April 7, 2014.
Blog Post by Noël James Women Around the World

May 2, 2023

Philippines
President Marcos Jr. Meets With President Biden—But the U.S. Position in Southeast Asia is Increasingly Shaky

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s visit to Washington represents a significant deepening of the U.S.-Philippines relationship. But many other Southeast Asian countries are increasingly turning to Chin…

Philippine President Marcos shakes hands with President Biden.
Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick Asia Unbound

March 1, 2023

Nigeria
A Chance to Consolidate

The international community must help Nigeria make the best of an imperfect situation.

A man reads a newspaper that reads that Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been declared the winner and president-elect of Nigeria.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare Africa in Transition