Climate change is fueling geopolitical competition in the Arctic. An independent Greenland could play an important role in years to come.

Russia’s Wagner Group has intervened in the affairs of several African countries, providing military and security support while expanding Moscow’s influence across the continent.

The Inflation Reduction Act promises the largest investment in climate action in U.S. history—$370 billion—and could lead to significant emissions reductions over the next decade.  

Congo’s elections on December 20 are unlikely to deliver meaningful change to address massive insecurity in the east, corruption scandals, and persistent poverty.

The murder of Haiti’s embattled president stands to deepen the country’s political, economic, and humanitarian crisis.