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March 11, 2024

Religion
A King and His Subjects

The relationship between a Nigerian pastor on death row and his congregation offers a timely glimpse into the nature of devotion and social obedience across African Pentecostal churches. 

A former pastor of a Nigerian Pentecostal church is depicted in two advertisements, one for his birthday and the other for a 2019 presidential bid.

January 19, 2021

China
Reimagining China-Brazil Relations Under the BRI: The Climate Imperative

At this moment of profound global uncertainty and unprecedented socioeconomic crisis in Brazil, it is difficult to speculate about the future direction of the China-Brazil relationship. The two count…

China's State Power Investment Corp representatives react during Brazilian government auction of operating licenses for four hydroelectric plants in São Paulo, Brazil on September 27, 2017.

May 22, 2023

Nigeria
Why Buhari Failed

When Nigerians needed him to deliver, President Muhammadu Buhari fell short.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari speaks while wearing white clothing and a traditional white hat.

February 8, 2013

Egypt
Voices From the Region: Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq

“Ghannouchi, assassin, criminal…Tunisia is free, terrorism out.” –Demonstrators against Tunisia’s ruling party Ennahda during Chorki Belaid’s funeral “Morsi is an employee who works for us. He must…

A protester wears a Tunisian flag during a demonstration in Tunis February 7, 2013 (Larbi/Courtesy Reuters).

February 15, 2019

Syrian Civil War
Global Conflict This Week: U.S.-Backed Forces Target Eastern Syria

Developments in conflicts across the world that you might have missed this week.

Syrian Democratic Forces stand together near Baghouz, Syria