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Opposition Protests in Malawi Threaten Mutharika’s Already Fragile Mandate

Elliot Waldman Thursday, June 13, 2019

Malawi’s capital has been rocked by demonstrations over the past two weeks as opposition protesters challenge the legitimacy of President Peter Mutharika’s recent reelection. But no matter who wins the legal battle over the election results, it is the Malawian people who have the most to lose, says Lise Rakner.

How Thailand’s Former Junta Leader, Now ‘Civilian’ Prime Minister, Will Rule

Joshua Kurlantzick Thursday, June 13, 2019

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Nicaragua’s Ortega Survived Mass Protests, but What About Economic Unrest?

Frida Ghitis Thursday, June 13, 2019

China Note

How Much of a Headache Will Hong Kong’s Extradition Protests Give Beijing?

Benjamin Wilhelm Wednesday, June 12, 2019

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Can Trump Pivot From ‘Maximum Pressure’ to Diplomacy With Iran?

The Editors Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Attempts to Derail an Anti-Corruption Campaign Have Upended Guatemala’s Election

Andrew Thompson Wednesday, June 12, 2019

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A Booming Meth Trade Challenges Southeast Asia’s Approach to Drug Policy

Daniel Quinlan Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Southeast Asia’s meth trade is booming, with headlines regularly announcing record busts across the region. Long associated with lower-income workers, meth has more recently begun to attract more affluent users. But the region’s repressive drug policies make users the most vulnerable participants in the meth trade.

As Ayahuasca Tourism Booms, Peru’s Traditional Healers Try to Regain Control

Barbara Fraser Tuesday, June 4, 2019

The Lasting Impact of the Debt Crisis Continues to Haunt Greece

Yiannis Baboulias Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Can a Court in Uganda Deliver Justice to Victims of the Lord’s Resistance Army?

Sophie Neiman Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Two Decades After the Fall of Milosevic, Dictatorship Is Returning to Serbia

Aleks Eror Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Are El Salvador and Guatemala Seeking Justice for War Crimes, or Trying to Cover Them Up?

Anna-Catherine Brigida Tuesday, May 7, 2019

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The Soaring Economic and Political Costs of Trump’s Incoherent Trade Policy

Kimberly Ann Elliott Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Europe

What If Liberal Democracy Can’t Resolve Today’s Political Standoffs?

Judah Grunstein Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Middle East & North Africa

Can Morocco’s Leaders Weather the Political Storm of Teachers’ Strikes?

The Editors Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Asia-Pacific

Will Papua New Guinea’s New Leader Make Good on His Reform Promises?

The Editors Friday, June 14, 2019

The Americas

Nicaragua’s Ortega Survived Mass Protests, but What About Economic Unrest?

Frida Ghitis Thursday, June 13, 2019

Africa

Tit-For-Tat Killings in Mali Escalate a Cycle of Ethnic Violence

Andrew Green Friday, June 14, 2019

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