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February 2, 2024

Sexual Violence
Women This Week: Record Protest in Kenya Against Femicide

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 January 27 to February 2.

Human rights activists react as they attend a protest demanding an end to femicides in the country in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, January 27, 2024.
Blog Post by Noël James Women Around the World

December 8, 2023

Climate Change
Ten Most Significant World Events in 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, here are the top ten most notable world events of the year.

Statue of Liberty
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

July 27, 2023

Sudan
The President’s Inbox Recap: Sudan’s Civil War

The deadly conflict in Sudan has displaced millions and could roil the region.

Smoke as viewed rising above the Khartoum skyline.
Blog Post by Michelle Kurilla The Water's Edge

April 10, 2023

Sudan
Security Infighting Drives Delays in Sudan

Though the military claims to be a stabilizing force for Sudan’s transition to democracy, divisions amongst the security elite continue to hinder progress toward civilian rule. 

Protesters holding a Sudanese flag march during a rally marking the anniversary of the April uprising, in Khartoum, Sudan.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin Africa in Transition

February 26, 2023

Russia
Implications of the Russia-Ukraine War

The Russia-Ukraine war has implications for the Middle East, Europe, and Asia and of course for U.S. foreign policy. In this speech I addressed them briefly.

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points

January 11, 2023

Sudan
Credibility in Short Supply in Sudan

Champions of democracy in Sudan should be wary of promises from junta leaders to give up political power.

Signatory parties stand and raise green signed copies of the agreement between military rulers and civilian powers in Khartoum, Sudan on December 5, 2022.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin Africa in Transition