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April 19, 2024

United States
Election 2024: Donald Trump Declines to Fight Aid to Ukraine

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Donald Trump has chosen to stand aside as the House of Representatives moves to vote on aid to Ukra…

Ukraine war image

April 1, 2024

Nigeria
When Disability Meets Privilege

Authorities in Nigeria squander an opportunity to make a statement about human dignity and genuine social inclusion.

An empty Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant is shown on November 20, 2023.

September 4, 2018

Mexico
Mexico's Female Legislators Are No Silver Bullet for Gender Inequality

Despite achieving near equal representation in congress, Mexico's new female lawmakers still need to fight to put women's issues on an already packed legislative agenda.

Mexican deputies swear in, during the inauguration of the new legislature at the Congress in Mexico City, on August 29, 2018.

July 2, 2012

United States
Daniel Klaidman’s Revelations

This weekend, the CIA continued its campaign against suspected militants in Pakistan with a drone strike that reportedly killed at least eight. I’ve compiled excerpts from Daniel Klaidman’s recently …

Obama call

November 26, 2013

United States
Ten Whats With...Daniel Markey

Daniel Markey is Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), where he specializes in security and governance issues in South Asia. He has published a …

No Exit from Pakistan:America's Tortured Relationship with Islamabad by Daniel Markey

December 22, 2011

Sub-Saharan Africa
Large Scale Agricultural Investment: A Silver Bullet for Development?

A Sudanese farmer prepares his land for agriculture on the banks of River Nile in the capital Khartoum November 11, 2009. (Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/Courtesy Reuters)   This is a guest post by Asch…

Large Scale Agricultural Investment: A Silver Bullet for Development?