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February 27, 2023

Indonesia
An Interview With Pinter Politik on China’s Sharp Power in Indonesia and Elsewhere

Although China has attempted to influence the politics of Southeast Asian countries through social media, disinformation spread via local sources also poses a serious threat. 

President Joko Widodo of Indonesia smiles as he speaks to Chinese President Xi Jinping.

March 30, 2021

Conflict Prevention
Major Power Rivalry in the Middle East

In a new paper, Steven A. Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at CFR, discusses how great power competition is altering the prospects for managing conflicts i…

The skyline of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is seen from the desert.

March 24, 2021

Women and Women's Rights
How to Reassign Power in the Humanitarian Sector

This post was authored by Wale Osofisan, senior director, governance technical unit at the International Rescue Committee. When we analyze leadership in the humanitarian sector, we often see image…

Samantha Power, President Joe Biden's nominee to lead USAID, walks to her seat prior to her confirmation hearing.

April 24, 2024

China
China’s Battle Against Air Pollution: An Update

Although China seems to have continued improving air quality during the Covid era, it is premature to celebrate the end of its war against pollution.

Worker walks past cranes at Yushen Yuheng power plant, a coal-fired power plant under construction, in Yulin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.

December 18, 2020

Democratic Republic of Congo
Power-sharing Agreement Breaks Down in DRC

When Félix Tshisekedi assumed power in in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the start of 2019, he did so not because of the will of the voters (who apparently favored a different candidate).

Felix Tshisekedi receives the presidential sash from the outgoing President Joseph Kabila during the inauguration ceremony whereby Tshisekedi was sworn into office as the new president of the Democratic Republic of Congo