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March 12, 2019

Pharmaceuticals and Vaccines
Measles and the Threat of the Anti-vaccination Movement

Measles cases have spiked as a growing number of anti-vaxxers, opting out of immunizations for their kids, threaten decades of progress toward eliminating the disease.

A medical staff worker with a syringe containing vaccine for measles and mumps at a clinic in Moscow, Russia.
In Brief by Claire Klobucista

October 18, 2019

Canada
Canada’s Election: What to Watch

Canada’s federal election poses a stiff test for the governing Liberal Party, with implications for its global role on issues such as climate change.

In Brief by Carlos Galina

August 14, 2019

Afghanistan
Can U.S.-Taliban Peace Talks End the War in Afghanistan?

U.S. officials say that they are close to reaching a deal with the Taliban, but peace in Afghanistan would still not be guaranteed.

In Brief by Amber Duan

June 8, 2020

Germany
Trump’s Sudden and Dangerous Troop Withdrawal From Germany

President Donald J. Trump’s order to withdraw nearly ten thousand U.S. troops from Germany betrays a close ally, undermines confidence in Washington, and makes Europe and the United States less safe…

In Brief by Philip H. Gordon Europe Program

August 5, 2019

Japan
The Japan-South Korea Trade Dispute: What to Know

The global tech industry and U.S. interests in Asia could suffer if the dispute isn’t resolved soon. 

In Brief by Lindsay Maizland