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October 26, 2020

Nigeria
Will the Lekki Toll Gate Atrocity Change Nigeria?

Nigeria’s governance system is oppressive, though it lacks an evocative name like apartheid. The tragic episodes of brutality by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), while dismaying, are not new occurrences.

A picture of the Lekki toll gate, with concrete road barriers in the foreground. Graffiti is sprayed on the barriers, with protest slogans such as #EndSARS and #EndSWAT.
Blog Post by Guest Blogger for John Campbell Africa in Transition

May 11, 2023

Economics
Cross-border Rx: Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and U.S. International Tax Policy

  I want to thank Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Crapo, and the distinguished members of this committee for the opportunity to testify today. Tax avoidance by American pharmaceutical compan…

Brad Setser Testifying
Testimony by Brad W. Setser Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

September 10, 2021

Noncommunicable Diseases
Noncommunicable Diseases Kill Slowly in Normal Times and Quickly in COVID-19 Times

Why addressing chronic diseases is crucial for future pandemic preparedness

Marcelo Louzada stands in a blue room, holding his cell phone, which features a photo of his brother Valdemar Louzada, thirty-eight, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Valdemar suffered from obesity and died from COVID-19 in May 2020.
Interactive by Thomas J. Bollyky, Serena Tohme, and Samantha Kiernan Global Health Program

July 2, 2020

Belgium
Belgium Begins to Confront Its Brutal Colonial Past in Congo

Following anti-racism protests in Belgium, King Philippe, in a letter to Felix Tshisekedi, president of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), expressed his "regret" over his country’s exploitation of DRC.

Belgian King Philippe sits at a dark wooden table in a black suit, black tie, and white shirt. His hands are folded and his face is somber, with his silver-white hair combed down. To the left is a Belgian flag on a vertical flag pole; to the right are two family framed pictures sitting on a low bookcase.
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

December 20, 2017

Global
Visualizing 2018: The Essential Graphics

CFR experts discuss the data worth tracking in the year ahead.

Expert Roundup by Amanda Shendruk, Amy M. Jaffe, Patricia M. Kim, Alyssa Ayres, Edward Alden, Varun Sivaram, Adam Segal, Megan Roberts, Rachel B. Vogelstein, Scott A. Snyder, and Brad W. Setser

September 18, 2020

Cybersecurity
Cyber Week in Review: September 18, 2020

TikTok and WeChat drama continues to unfold; DOJ announces indictments against pro-Iran hackers; Facebook and Twitter close accounts linked to conservative youth group disinformation campaign; DOJ ch…

Deputy Attorney General Jeffery A Rosen speaks during a Justice Department's news conference to announce charges in China-related intrusion campaigns.
Blog Post by Adam Segal Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program