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Putin’s Friends in Latin America Are Abandoning Him

Frida Ghitis Thursday, March 17, 2022

Over the past decade or so, the Kremlin has endeavored to woo Latin America, with the purpose of building a beachhead in a region geographically close to the United States. But three weeks into the Ukraine war, there is little evidence these efforts have yielded any significant benefits for Russia.

China Note

China’s ‘Neutrality’ in the Ukraine War Is Coming Under Increasing Fire

China Note-Taker Wednesday, March 16, 2022

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North Korea’s Muscle-Flexing Is Driving Seismic Shifts in East Asia

Howard W. French Wednesday, March 16, 2022

South Africa Has Clearly Chosen a Side on the War in Ukraine

James Hamill Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Middle East Memo

Tehran’s ‘Rocket Diplomacy’ Could Snowball Into a Regional Conflict

Thanassis Cambanis Tuesday, March 15, 2022

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Personal Choices Will Play a Big Role in Combating the Climate Crisis

Aishwarya Machani Tuesday, March 15, 2022

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Malaysia’s ‘Politics as Usual’ Is Hollowing Out Its Democracy

Michael Hart Wednesday, March 16, 2022

In Malaysia, anger with politicians is on the rise, and conditions are ripe for new democratic forces to emerge. Two decades ago, another reform movement, Bersih, showed incredible promise but failed to secure any reforms. Can the new reformers avoid the pitfalls that squandered Bersih’s potential a decade ago?

A New Culture of Dissent Is Remaking Cuba’s Politics

William M. LeoGrande Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Don’t Blame Contagion for the Resurgence in Coups

Christopher Faulkner, Jaclyn Johnson, Naunihal Singh Tuesday, March 1, 2022

War Returns to Colombia’s Countryside

Joshua Collins, Daniela Díaz Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022

In Ukraine, an Old War Enters a New Phase

Daniela Prugger Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022

The Battle for Tibetan Buddhism Will Be Decided in Mongolia

Munkhnaran Bayarlkhagva Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022

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Outdated Cold War Analogies Could Lead the West Astray

Stewart M. Patrick Monday, March 14, 2022

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Russia May Never Recover Its Status as an Energy Giant

Candace Rondeaux Friday, March 18, 2022

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The Global Food System Was Already Unsustainable Before the War in Ukraine

William G. Moseley Wednesday, March 16, 2022

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South Africa Has Clearly Chosen a Side on the War in Ukraine

James Hamill Wednesday, March 16, 2022

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