February 15, 2019
International LawThe extradition process enables governments to bring fugitives abroad to justice, but it can be fraught with political tension, even when a treaty is in place.
February 7, 2019
International OrganizationsSince its founding in 1944, the World Bank has evolved from a lender focused on European reconstruction to the preeminent international institution for economic development and poverty reduction.
January 24, 2019
MexicoViolence continues to rage in Mexico more than a decade after former President Felipe Calderon launched a crackdown on drug cartels.
January 16, 2019
United KingdomBrexit supporters argue that the EU threatens sovereignty and stifles growth, while opponents counter that EU membership strengthens trade, investment, and the UK’s standing in the world.
October 1, 2018
TradePresident Trump has reached a deal with Canada and Mexico to restructure the North American Free Trade Agreement, hoping a new trilateral accord will reinvigorate the U.S. manufacturing sector.
August 28, 2018
United StatesThe United States and other Western countries are reevaluating their foreign investment regulations amid an uptick in Chinese interest in strategic sectors.
March 28, 2018
ChinaChina is North Korea’s biggest trade partner and has leverage over Kim Jong-un’s regime, yet its policies focus more on border stability than nuclear threat.
March 14, 2018
ChinaThe Chinese Communist Party faces a host of pressing domestic and international policy issues as it transitions to a new generation of leaders.
February 9, 2018
ChinaChina is believed to spend billions of dollars to boost its international image, but it has yet to see a marked return on its investment in soft power.
December 28, 2017
Sub-Saharan AfricaSub-Saharan Africa is home to many of the world’s longest-ruling heads of state, but civil society and regional blocs may be slowing the trend of extending presidential terms in some areas.