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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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August 25, 2022
China
Taiwan: Tracing the Roots of the U.S.-China Standoff
The United States and China have both accused each other of changing the status quo on Taiwan, leading to a standoff. They are both correct because each country has a different perspective on what th…
July 28, 2022
Sri Lanka
Family Ties Led to Sri Lanka's Collapse. What Does This Mean for South Asia?
Sri Lanka’s collapse should be a wake-up call for other South Asian countries that suffer from the same trend of “familycracy.”
May 21, 2020
Cybersecurity
Using COVID-19 to Double Down on Cyber Norms
The United States should use the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to push for clearer guardrails to bound acceptable and unacceptable behavior in cyberspace.
March 1, 2012
Sub-Saharan Africa
South African Preoccupation with Nelson Mandela’s Health
This week, former president Nelson Mandela was briefly hospitalized for "a minor diagnostic procedure" and then released with a clean bill of health. He is staying at his house in Houghton, a suburb …
September 13, 2023
International Organizations
BRICS Nations and the Future of Emerging Markets
Panelists discuss takeaways from the fifteenth annual summit of BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), as well as the bloc’s position as an alternative to existing internatio…
January 24, 2020
Election 2020
Campaign Foreign Policy Roundup: Restoring U.S. Leadership
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential challengers are saying about foreign policy. This week: U.S. leadership in the world; the wisdom of making campaign donors ambassadors; and early voting b…
