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Brexit Has Undermined the Good Friday Agreement and Reignited Questions of Irish Unity

Nathan Heath Thursday, April 25, 2019

While the recent extension of the deadline for Britain’s exit from the EU has delayed any fallout, for now, it has not alleviated renewed tensions in Northern Ireland over the possible return of a hard border with the Republic of Ireland. With that prospect, Brexit has reignited discussions about Irish unity.

China Note

China Seeks a New Narrative for Its Belt and Road Initiative

Benjamin Wilhelm Wednesday, April 24, 2019

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How Ecuador’s Moreno Is Undoing Correa’s Legacy, and Not Just With Assange

The Editors Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Trend Lines Podcast

Tunisia’s Young Democracy Risks Being Consumed by the Very Forces It Unleashed

The Editors Wednesday, April 24, 2019

With Easter Bombings, a New Brand of Terrorism Arrives in Sri Lanka

Sudha Ramachandran Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Column

Trump’s Iran Policy Risks Catastrophic Success—or Catastrophic Failure

Judah Grunstein Wednesday, April 24, 2019

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Is Tunisia’s Post-Arab Spring ‘Success Story’ Only Skin-Deep?

Francisco Serrano Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Since the Arab uprisings of 2011, Tunisia has implemented democratic reforms that have set it apart from many of its regional neighbors. Yet this surface-level comparison overlooks a sobering fact: Tunisia is still fragile, threatened by armed insurgency, economic malaise and political infighting.

Across Latin America, Venezuelans Reel From a Crisis That Has No End in Sight

Megan Janetsky Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Amid Revolutionary Change at Home, Ethiopia Is Remaking Its Middle East Ties

Daniel Benaim Tuesday, April 9, 2019

As Divisions Harden, Is Time Running Out to Reunite Cyprus?

Jonathan Gorvett Tuesday, April 2, 2019

The Nuclear Deal Raised Iranians’ Hopes. Now They’re Focused on Survival

Jasmin Ramsey Tuesday, March 26, 2019

A Decade After Failing to Stop Massacres in Sri Lanka, What Has the U.N. Learned?

Richard Gowan Tuesday, March 19, 2019

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Obama Was on the Right Track Recalibrating America’s Role in the World

Steven Metz Friday, April 26, 2019

Europe

Ukraine’s Failed Attempt to Stop Russian Interference Is Trampling Digital Rights

Samuel Woodhams Friday, April 26, 2019

Middle East & North Africa

Is Tunisia’s Post-Arab Spring ‘Success Story’ Only Skin-Deep?

Francisco Serrano Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Asia-Pacific

Malaysia and Singapore Use a Leaders’ Summit to Ease Tensions

The Editors Thursday, April 25, 2019

The Americas

How Ecuador’s Moreno Is Undoing Correa’s Legacy, and Not Just With Assange

The Editors Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Africa

Emboldened by His Reelection, Cameroon’s Biya Tunes Out Foreign Critics

Robbie Corey-Boulet Thursday, April 25, 2019

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