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February 24, 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo is Back on the Front Page
The killing of the Italian ambassador to the DRC and the lifting of U.S. Treasury sanctions against an Israeli businessman in the final hours of the Trump administration has again focused international attention on the interlocking crises in the DRC.
February 18, 2021
United States
Can the State Department Bring More Diversity to the U.S. Diplomatic Corps?
President Biden has vowed to diversify the top ranks of government agencies. The small and shrinking number of senior Black diplomats, in particular, could undermine U.S. foreign policy goals.
February 24, 2021
Digital Policy
Canada Has Denounced Clearview AI; It’s Time for the United States to Follow Suit
The United States, with its history of police brutality, mass incarceration, and systemic racism, should take similar if not more drastic measures.
February 17, 2021
News Release
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon Recounts the Untold Story of the Women Who Fought to Defeat ISIS, in New Book
In 2014, a remarkable all-women militia faced off against the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Kobani, a small town in northeastern Syria, which became a turning point in the fight against ISIS. In h…
February 10, 2021
United States
TWE Celebrates Presidents’ Day
Today is Presidents’ Day. It is a TWE tradition to recognize the forty-five men—and they have all been men—who have been president on Presidents’ Day with the following essay. If you are lucky enough…
February 9, 2021
Afghanistan
U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan: What Are Biden’s Options?
U.S. troops are supposed to leave by May 1, according to a U.S.-Taliban agreement. But a complete withdrawal could be disastrous.
January 29, 2021
United States
Biden v. Trump on Growth: What the Market Thinks
In his October debate with Joe Biden, Donald Trump predicted that the stock market would crash if his rival were elected. Instead, the S&P500 index has, since the election, soared by more than 14…
January 21, 2021
Transition 2021
The Biden-Harris Inauguration: A Tense Tableau
The inauguration of President Joe Biden was unlike any U.S. power transition in modern times, providing stark imagery of a country at a crossroads.
January 15, 2021
Democracy
Dear America: The Rest of The World is Watching
On January 6, a large group of rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol building in an attempt to unconstitutionally obstruct the certification of Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory. The events could prove detrimental for democracy in the developing world.
January 12, 2021
Censorship and Freedom of Expression
Authoritarianism, Social Media, the United States, and Africa
Twitter and other social media platforms have suspended or restricted President Donald J. Trump's access, mostly because of his and his followers’ use of them to incite violence, though their stated, precise reasons vary from one to another.
