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April 7, 2021

China
China’s Belt and Road Initiative Should Be on the World Bank and IMF’s Agenda

The Spring Meetings should address BRI’s pitfalls and advance policies to help put BRI countries on the path toward recovery and sustainable growth.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters building is seen ahead of the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, U.S. on April 8, 2019.
Blog Post by David Sacks and Guest Blogger for the Internationalist The Internationalist

January 5, 2017

Afghanistan
How Many Bombs Did the United States Drop in 2016?

This blog post was coauthored with my research associate, Jennifer Wilson.  [Note: This post was updated to reflect an additional strike in Yemen in 2016, announced by U.S. Central Command on Janu…

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Blog Post by Micah Zenko and Jennifer Wilson Politics, Power, and Preventive Action

November 18, 2022

Climate Change
Women Underrepresented at COP27 Summit

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers November 12 to November 18.

Climate activists take part in a protest during the COP27 climate summit, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, November 17, 2022.
Blog Post by Caroline Kapp Women Around the World

June 15, 2023

South Korea
G7 Attendance Highlights South Korea’s Growing Stature

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attended the G7 summit for the first time, highlighting South Korea's increasing global influence and progress toward gaining a meaningful presence on the global …

U.S. President Joe Biden, Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, and South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol on the day of trilateral engagement during the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, on May 21, 2023.
Blog Post by Jennifer Ahn Asia Unbound

June 5, 2023

South Korea
Challenges Ahead for U.S. Efforts to Quell South Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions

Amid North Korea’s advancing military capabilities and expanding U.S.-Japan-South Korea security cooperation, the South Korean public will continue assessing whether U.S. extended deterrence could co…

U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol stand together during an official White House state arrival ceremony at the White House in Washington on April 26, 2023.
Blog Post by Jennifer Ahn Asia Unbound

May 2, 2023

South Korea
Evaluating Extended Deterrence at the U.S.-South Korea Summit

The Washington Declaration offers concrete and visible U.S. efforts to reinforce its extended deterrence commitment to South Korea, but the media response to its implications has been mixed. 

U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol shake hands at the conclusion of a joint news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House on April 26, 2023.
Blog Post by Jennifer Ahn Asia Unbound

November 6, 2019

South Africa
Renowned American Anti-Apartheid Activist Passes Away

Jennifer Davis, an American anti-apartheid activist, died on October 15. Among her many legacies, she mobilized public pressure on Congress to overturn President Ronald Reagan’s veto of the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act.

A women speaks at a committee meeting while a man and woman look on next to her.
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition