April 28, 2017
Syrian Civil WarSyria’s civil war is being fought on multiple fronts by an array of combatants whose alliances, capabilities, and in some cases motives have been in flux.
February 12, 2016
Here is a quick round-up of this week’s technology headlines and related stories you may have missed: White House launches cybersecurity plan. President Obama unveiled a Cybersecurity National Ac…
December 8, 2011
Sub-Saharan AfricaAn illegal diamond dealer from Zimbabwe displays diamonds for sale in Manica, near the border with Zimbabwe, September 19, 2010. (Goran Tomasevic/Courtesy Reuters) Yesterday, Global Witness announce…
September 1, 2011
Diplomacy and International InstitutionsAnti-Qaddafi fighters sit on a missile in Burkan air defense military base on September 1, 2011. (Goran Tomasevic/courtesy Reuters) The World Next Week podcast is up. Stewart Patrick and Bob McMahon…
July 7, 2011
SudanWomen hold crosses as they march during a rehearsal of the Independence Day ceremony in Juba July 7, 2011. (Goran Tomasevic/Courtesy Reuters) On Saturday, south Sudan will celebrate its independence…
July 5, 2011
SudanSudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) soldiers hold Ak-47 rifles during a rehearsal of the Independence Day ceremony in Juba July 5, 2011. (Goran Tomasevic/Courtesy Reuters) The United Nations’ …
June 9, 2011
Sub-Saharan AfricaA man casts a fishing net in the Makoko fishing community in Lagos November 21, 2009. (Goran Tomasevic/Courtesy Reuters) The U.S. Institute of Peace has just published a sophisticated and nuanced r…
May 10, 2011
Defense and SecurityA U.S. Marine from Bravo Company of 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, gestures during a gun battle in Helmand province. (Goran Tomasevic/courtesy Reuters) I have a new post up at CNN’s Global Public…
March 30, 2011
Defense and SecurityVehicles belonging to Qaddafi forces explode after an air strike by coalition planes along a road between Benghazi and Ajdabiya on March 20, 2011. (Goran Tomasevic/courtesy Reuters) Last week I wrot…
March 8, 2011
Politics and GovernmentA rebel fighter holds a Kingdom of Libya flag in a battle near Ras Lanuf on March 4, 2011. (Goran Tomasevic/courtesy Reuters) Will the administration’s slowness in responding to events in Libya hurt…
