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China Note

Can the Limited U.S.-China Trade Deal Move Past ‘Phase One’?

Benjamin Wilhelm Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019

China says it is “on the same page” as the U.S. on a partial trade deal reached in principle Friday. But even if negotiators finalize the tentative agreement, progress toward a more comprehensive pact could be hindered by domestic politics and a lack of trust between both countries’ senior leadership.

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A ‘Perfect Storm’ Has Led to a Spike in Drug Deaths in Scotland

The Editors Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019

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Will the Politics of Impeachment Cost Trump a Win on NAFTA 2.0?

Kimberly Ann Elliott Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019

After Xenophobic Attacks, Nigeria and South Africa Try to Reset Ties

Alex Thurston Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019

Trend Lines Podcast

U.S. Sanctions on China, Protests in Ecuador and Trump’s Reversal on Syria

The Editors Friday, Oct. 11, 2019

Africa Watch

Can International Pressure Keep South Sudan’s Peace Deal From Unraveling?

Andrew Green Friday, Oct. 11, 2019

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As Qatar Readies for the 2022 World Cup, Migrant Workers Continue to Die

Stephen Groves Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019

Qatar expected the 2022 World Cup to be a demonstration of the country’s emergence as a preeminent global player. It must now reconcile the tension between its dependence on low-wage migrant labor, and the scrutiny its global profile attracts. As stadiums and hotels rise from the desert, the human toll accumulates.

From Fringe to Fault Line: How British Euroskepticism Became Brexit

Aleks Eror Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019

‘Remain in Mexico’ Is Punishing Asylum-Seekers, but Is It Deterring Them?

Maya Averbuch Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019

How India Fails Its Rape Survivors

Puja Changoiwala Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019

Though Strengthened in Syria, Hezbollah Faces Unprecedented Dangers Within

Nicholas Blanford Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019

What Explains the Rise of Communal Violence in Mali, Nigeria and Ethiopia?

Hilary Matfess Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019

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United States

How California Became a Laboratory for U.S.-China Ties

The Editors Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019

Europe

A ‘Perfect Storm’ Has Led to a Spike in Drug Deaths in Scotland

The Editors Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019

Middle East & North Africa

As Qatar Readies for the 2022 World Cup, Migrant Workers Continue to Die

Stephen Groves Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019

Asia-Pacific

The Winners of the Nobel in Economics Revolutionized How to Fight Poverty

Frida Ghitis Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019

The Americas

In Nicaragua, Attacks on Journalists Are Part of Ortega’s Survival Strategy

Laura Weiss Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019

Africa

The Dangers of Deteriorating Relations Between Rwanda and Uganda

Sophie Neiman Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019

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