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September 6, 2022

Russia
Mikhail Gorbachev on the Streets of Accra

The aftershock of the collapse of the Soviet empire reverberated from Cape Town to Cairo.

A photograph of Mikhail Gorbachev stands against a wall whilst people in suits are pictured in the background.

November 18, 2017

Zimbabwe
Mugabe and Mubarak

Robert Mugabe is finally falling from power, after 37 years of vicious dictatorship that ruined his country. Why now? Was it the destruction of the economy? Jailing too many opponents? Too much in…

February 5, 2016

Cyber Week in Review: February 5, 2016

Here is a quick round-up of this week’s technology headlines and related stories you may have missed: 1. Goodbye Safe Harbor. Hello Privacy Shield! The European Commission and the United States have…

Schrems Safe Harbor CFR Net Politics Cyber

December 28, 2022

2022 in Review
Ten World Figures Who Died in 2022

Ten people who passed away this year who shaped world affairs for better or worse.  

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh on her coronation day at Buckingham Palace in 1953.

January 14, 2011

Middle East and North Africa
Freedom in the World 2011

Tunisians shout slogans as they demonstrate against Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in Tunis on January 14, 2011 (STR New/Courtesy Reuters) Freedom in the world is declining. Given Hillar…

Freedom in the World 2011