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 May 20 to May 26.   

Guatemala’s first round election upset stands; Brazil’s non-alignment has a democracy blind spot; Remittances to Mexico hit a record $5.7 billion in May.

As 2020 comes to a close, here are ten notable historical anniversaries to mark in 2021.

Dan asks a question that everyone who has ever signed up for military service has likely asked: was it worth it? His answer is worth reading.