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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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January 5, 2021
China
"Road Kill in a Game of Chicken": China, Canada, and the United States
It has been over two years since Chinese officials detained Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. How the next U.S. administration handles this issue could foreshadow the future of U.S.-Canada…
October 2, 2020
Election 2020
Campaign Foreign Policy Roundup: President Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis Provides an October Surprise
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: The news that President Trump tested positive for the coronavirus injects new uncertainty into Elec…
July 10, 2020
Wars and Conflict
Five POW Movies Worth Watching
Each Friday this summer, we suggest foreign-policy-themed movies worth watching. This week: films about prisoners of war.
June 11, 2020
Burundi
Pierre Nkurunziza's Death and the Future of Burundi
The startling death of Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza earlier this week raises new questions about the future direction of his country. Nkurunziza’s legacy is not a happy one. After taking …
May 6, 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa
COVID-19 is Coinciding with Dangerous Trends in Burundi's Democracy
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s full steam ahead in Burundi with regard to the presidential and parliamentary elections slated for May 20.
