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Is El Salvador’s New Social-Media Savvy President Promising Too Much?

Frida Ghitis Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019

One of the most intriguing leaders to come to power recently is the 37-year-old, pony-tailed former ad executive who took office as president of El Salvador 100 days ago. Voters are counting on Nayib Bukele to deliver on his promises to tackle three crushing problems: corruption, violence and poverty.

China Note

China Is Running Out of Ideas to Solve Its Pork Shortage

Benjamin Wilhelm Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019

Trend Lines Podcast

How Africa’s Surging Technology Sector Can Reach Its Full Potential

The Editors Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019

AMLO’s Aversion to Engaging in Foreign Policy Is Hurting Mexico at Home

Leo Schwartz Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019

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South Africa’s Xenophobic Turn Against Other Africans Is a National Failure

Howard W. French Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019

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Why This Year’s World Wildlife Conference Was ‘a Major Victory for Conservation’

The Editors Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019

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

Hilary Matfess Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019

Violence involving communal or ethnic militias has spiked across parts of sub-Saharan Africa, with distinct patterns in Mali, Nigeria and Ethiopia. Diffuse, diverse and often driven by local grievances, communal violence presents a significant threat to African security, but is poorly understood.

Why Poland’s Populist Law and Justice Party Keeps Winning

Annabelle Chapman Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019

For Cameroon’s LGBT Activists, the Global Spotlight Was a Blessing and a Curse

Robbie Corey-Boulet Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019

In Northern Ireland, There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Good Brexit’

Jonathan Gorvett Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019

After Bouteflika’s Ouster, Algeria’s Popular Uprising Faces a Much Bigger Test

Francisco Serrano Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019

Salvini’s Migrant Crackdown in Italy Is Creating a Crisis, Not Solving One

Louise Hunt Tuesday, July 30, 2019

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United States

Trump’s Trade War With China Comes Home to American Consumers

Kimberly Ann Elliott Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019

Europe

Can an ‘Alliance for Multilateralism’ Succeed in a New Era of Nationalism?

Stewart M. Patrick Monday, Sept. 9, 2019

Middle East & North Africa

Iran’s Space Program Won’t Get Off the Ground While Under Sanctions

Shahryar Pasandideh Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019

Asia-Pacific

Don’t Leave the Afghan People Out of Peace Talks

Candace Rondeaux Friday, Sept. 13, 2019

The Americas

Is El Salvador’s New Social-Media Savvy President Promising Too Much?

Frida Ghitis Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019

Africa

Is Biya’s Offer of National Dialogue in Cameroon Really Sincere?

Andrew Green Friday, Sept. 13, 2019

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