July 1, 2019
Refugees and Displaced PersonsCountries have done too little to fix a broken humanitarian system.
October 15, 2018
Southeast AsiaLast week, following Jair Bolsonaro’s performance in the first round of Brazil’s presidential elections, when bolson exceeded predictions and won 46 percent of the first round vote, this column exami…
September 22, 2017
QatarMarc Lynch and Kristian Coates Ulrichsen break down the crisis in the Gulf. Four stories about Middle Eastern women and their hijabs.
August 20, 2014
Middle East and North AfricaIn a recent post, found here, I noted the widespread failure of news media sites to say straightforwardly that Hamas has broken several cease fires. This just happened again, so herewith a couple of …
March 13, 2015
Sub-Saharan AfricaWith the detailed March 13 New York Times story on the presence of mercenaries in Nigeria, further comment is required. The image of white mercenaries atop armed personnel carriers and flying helico…
May 17, 2007
EconomicsEveryone in Bolivia is focusing on the shift toward "participatory democracy," from the previous "representative democracy." Some embrace this change enthusiastically, while others view it warily. Wh…
August 1, 2012
Middle East and North AfricaLength of Conflict 17 months Deaths Total opposition deaths: 17,778 - 22,601 Civilians: 16,032 - 20,958 Children: 1662 - 1754 Opposition military: 1643 - 1746 Deaths by Province Homs: 5670 - …
January 26, 2011
EgyptNo way to confirm: Reports that the army has taken over for the police in Suez.
March 11, 2013
DevelopmentHow does inequality affect economic growth? Question of the Week posts review important questions and controversies in global development by providing background information and links to a full spec…
