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On Earth, in Space and in the Virtual World, the Future Is Bleak

Stewart M. Patrick Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022

Davos Man has seen the future, and it is bleak. Last week, the sponsors of the World Economic Forum released their 17th annual “Global Risks” report on the most worrisome threats confronting humanity in 2022 and beyond. Sadly, this edition suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic may soon be the least of our worries.

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When Leaders Break the Rules, Young People Pay the Price

Aishwarya Machani Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022

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The Omicron Rethink, Kazakhstan’s Protests and More

Judah Grunstein Friday, Jan. 14, 2022

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2022 Is Shaping Up to Be a Year of Living Dangerously

The Editors Friday, Jan. 14, 2022

Africa Watch

ECOWAS Scores an Own Goal With Sanctions Against Mali

Chris Olaoluwa Ogunmodede Friday, Jan. 14, 2022

Business as Usual Won’t End Malaysia’s Political Paralysis

Michael Hart Friday, Jan. 14, 2022

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The U.S.-China Rivalry According to China

Michael Clarke, Matthew Sussex Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022

Both the U.S. and China framed the Biden-Xi virtual summit of Nov. 16 as a “polite” but “straightforward” exchange on major areas of contention. Yet a comparison of the two sides’ readouts also demonstrates that each has a fundamentally different understanding of their positioning relative to one another.

Indonesia’s Heavy-Handed Approach in West Papua Is Backfiring

Nithin Coca Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022

Saakashvili’s Grand Return to Georgia May Have Backfired

Paige Aarhus Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021

Spain’s Vox Sets Its Sights on Latin America

Richard M. Sanders Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021

Religious Extremists Are Winning the Battle for Bangladesh’s Identity

Shehryar Fazli Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021

When It Comes to Money-Laundering, the U.S. Is Part of the Problem

Emanuele Ottolenghi Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021

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On Earth, in Space and in the Virtual World, the Future Is Bleak

Stewart M. Patrick Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022

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When Leaders Break the Rules, Young People Pay the Price

Aishwarya Machani Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022

Middle East & North Africa

A Conviction in Germany Brings Limited Justice for Syrian Victims of Assad

Thanassis Cambanis Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022

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Business as Usual Won’t End Malaysia’s Political Paralysis

Michael Hart Friday, Jan. 14, 2022

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Guyana and Suriname Might Be Able to Balance Oil Revenues and Climate Goals

Robert Looney Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022

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China’s Engagement With Africa Has a Cold War Parallel

Howard W. French Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022

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