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August 9, 2024

Venezuela
In Venezuela, the Latin American Left Will Show Us What it Really Stands For

The presidents of Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico must constrain Maduro to negotiate—for their own good.

Photo of Colombian President Gustavo Petro on a call with his counterparts in Brazil and Mexico.

August 8, 2024

Cybersecurity
Cyber Week in Review: August 8, 2024

Google loses antitrust case; NIST publishes quantum standards; State officials condemn X's AI-fueled misinformation; UN finalizing cybercrime treaty; Digital repression spiked during and after Venezu…

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado addresses supporters during a march amid the disputed presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela on August 3, 2024.

August 6, 2024

Bangladesh
What's Next For Bangladesh After Sheikh Hasina's Resignation

The military must promptly hold elections to ensure Bangladesh’s democratic future. 

Two men drive a red rickshaw with two Bangladeshi flags in a street.

August 5, 2024

Asia Program
How Protests Ousted Sheikh Hasina

After an escalating round of protests in Bangladesh in recent months, longtime leader Sheikh Hasina, who had fought back many prior demonstrations, has resigned and left Bangladesh. 

People celebrate the resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 5, 2024. Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters

August 5, 2024

China
Secure Jobs, Uncertain Future: China’s Growing Appetite for Government Employment

While a robust public sector is essential, an overreliance on government employment could significantly reshape China’s future.

People attend a job fair for university graduates at a gymnasium in Hefei, Anhui province, China September 4, 2023.

July 31, 2024

Venezuela
Venezuela: The Rise and Fall of a Petrostate

Venezuela’s ongoing descent into economic and political chaos is a cautionary tale of the dangerous influence that resource wealth can have on developing countries.

Venezuelans protest against the results of the country’s July 2024 presidential election, in Caracas.

July 22, 2024

Venezuela
This Is How Maduro Could Lose Control

Autocrats have fumbled rigged elections in the past. Here’s why Venezuela’s might be next.

Photo of Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado

July 19, 2024

Vietnam
What Nguyen Phu Trong's Death Means for Vietnam

Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong strengthened Vietnam’s place on the world stage while increasingly consolidating control and limiting dissent.

Vietnam's leader stares at the camera wearing wire rimmed glasses and a suit while standing in front of the red and yellow Vietnamese flag.

July 19, 2024

Taiwan
Taiwan’s Trump Conundrum

Taiwan should not dismiss Donald Trump’s recent comments about the island.

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.

July 16, 2024

Venezuela
Will Maduro Hold on to Power in Venezuela’s 2024 Election?

The closely watched elections on July 28 will determine whether incumbent President Nicolás Maduro wins a third term or allows a democratic transition.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro addresses the media after signing an agreement to recognize the results of the election.