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Introduction
Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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January 9, 2024
China
China’s Public Image Actually Getting Worse
Recent polling by the Pew Research Center demonstrates China’s global image has not recovered from recent setbacks.
January 31, 2024
North Korea
Satellites, Summits, and Succession in North Korea
In 2023, North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un marked three significant achievements: a successful satellite launch, strengthened ties with Russia, and the public emergence of his daughter as his likely su…
January 22, 2024
Supply Chains
The President’s Inbox Recap: The Houthi Threat to Red Sea Shipping
Attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Red Sea pose significant challenges for the global economy.
May 24, 2022
India
Why Washington Should Care About India's Support for the AIIB
India’s enthusiasm for the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is driven by the bank's origin, India’s need for financing, and its desire to signal regional leadership.
December 28, 2023
Ethiopia
Ethiopia in Troubled Waters
Ethiopia has struggled to recover from the fallout of the Tigray conflict, with few signs of improvement for 2024.
January 29, 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
The Cult of Dirigisme
Despite repeated failure, faith in closely controlled economies among Africa’s political elites remains strong.
January 25, 2022
Burkina Faso
Coup in Burkina Faso Bodes Ill for Stability in West Africa
After President Roch Kabore of Burkina Faso was overthrown in a military coup, both the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) condemned what they have insisted is an “attempted coup” and reminded the Burkinabe military of its constitutional role of defending and upholding the constitution.
