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June 5, 2019
Thailand
The Military Wins Big in Thailand
Prayuth Chan-ocha led the 2014 military coup and will now lead the country as civilian prime minister after this week’s parliamentary vote. But the military will still dominate politics.
November 28, 2018
North Korea
North Korean Missile Tests: A Wary Pause
Ramped-up diplomacy in 2018 has eased tensions on the Korean Peninsula and led to a one-year halt in missile testing. But Pyongyang has not yet taken credible steps toward denuclearization.
June 11, 2020
Nigeria
Beyond the Pandemic, Boko Haram Looms Large in Nigeria
As Nigeria suffers from the coronavirus crisis and shrinking oil revenue, security forces will be further strained in their fight against the jihadi group.
May 31, 2019
Israel
How to Read Israel’s Election Turmoil
Israel’s politics have been upended for much of this year by elections and are now set to be disrupted for much of the rest, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces likely indictment on corrupt…
June 13, 2019
Democratic Republic of Congo
The Escalating Ebola Crisis in the DRC
An outbreak in the DRC has spread to neighboring Uganda, and conflict and mistrust of health workers is impeding international efforts to contain the disease.
May 13, 2020
COVID-19
A Double Pandemic: Domestic Violence in the Age of COVID-19
Governments worldwide have imposed lockdowns to contain the coronavirus, but those same restrictions have increased the risks associated with domestic violence, especially for women, children, and LG…
May 24, 2019
India
Modi’s Thumping Mandate—but for What?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party resoundingly won the general election following a divisive campaign, but it is not yet clear how the results should be interpreted.
August 13, 2019
Hong Kong
The Crisis in Hong Kong: What to Know
As protesters in Hong Kong use increasingly creative means to demand change, the possibility that Beijing will respond with force is growing.
April 9, 2020
Taiwan
Why Does the WHO Exclude Taiwan?
The world could learn from Taiwan’s success in responding to the coronavirus pandemic, yet it doesn’t have a seat at the World Health Organization.
August 29, 2019
Brazil
How Brazil’s Burning Amazon Threatens the Climate
Fires in the Amazon have aroused international concern because of the rain forest’s outsize impact on climate, but political tensions are hampering the response.