Q&A Sri Lanka’s Crackdown on Drugs Raises Concerns About a Return to Strongman Rule Elliot Waldman Friday, May 24, 2019 The Sri Lankan government is preparing to end its four-decade-long moratorium on carrying out the death penalty amid a crackdown on drugs. The move’s popularity points to an emerging preference among Sri Lankans for a more dictatorial type of leadership, says Shyamika Jayasundara-Smits in an interview.
Africa Watch A Scandal Over Stolen Timber Has Upended Gabon’s Government Andrew Green Friday, May 24, 2019 Gabon’s vice president and forestry minister lost their jobs this week. Though no official explanation was provided, the sackings were apparently related to an attempt to smuggle protected timber out of the country. Read up on that and other stories from across the continent in our weekly roundup of Africa news.
Column The Dangerous Misperceptions That Could Push America to Disaster Steven Metz Friday, May 24, 2019 The U.S. has always had a peculiar approach to the world, characterized most of all by a pervasive tendency to assume that other nations and other peoples see politics and security the same way that Americans do. Not surprisingly, that leads to a lot of misperceptions, which are becoming more perilous.
How the Return of Iranian-Backed Militias From Syria Complicates U.S. Strategy Candace Rondeaux Friday, May 24, 2019
China Note Are American Voters Ready to Bear the Costs of an Economic War With China? Benjamin Wilhelm Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Column Trump’s Pardons of U.S. Soldiers Send a Very Dangerous Message, at Home and Abroad Judah Grunstein Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Egypt’s Sisi Is Repeating Mubarak’s Economic Mistakes, to the IMF’s Applause Frederick Deknatel Tuesday, May 21, 2019
How Baloch Separatists Are Trying to Derail China’s Investments in Pakistan Adnan Aamir Monday, May 20, 2019
Column Don’t Blame the Generals for the Strategic Shortcomings of America’s Forever Wars Steven Metz Friday, May 17, 2019
Q&A Why Belize Is Likely to Prevail in Its Territorial Dispute With Guatemala The Editors Thursday, May 23, 2019
Column Cristina Fernandez’s Gambit Shocks Argentina, Adding Even More Election Drama Frida Ghitis Thursday, May 23, 2019
South Africa’s Election Creates More Questions Than Answers for Ramaphosa James Hamill Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Column Is the U.S.-China Trade War Turning Into a New Cold War? Kimberly Ann Elliott Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Column A New Space Age Demands International Cooperation, Not Competition or ‘Dominance’ Stewart M. Patrick Monday, May 20, 2019
Africa Watch Violence in Sudan Stalls Progress on a Post-Bashir Transition Andrew Green Friday, May 17, 2019
Populists Have Their Sights on the European Parliament, Despite Their Own Divisions Andrew MacDowall Friday, May 17, 2019
How the Return of Iranian-Backed Militias From Syria Complicates U.S. Strategy Candace Rondeaux Friday, May 24, 2019
China Note Are American Voters Ready to Bear the Costs of an Economic War With China? Benjamin Wilhelm Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Column Trump’s Pardons of U.S. Soldiers Send a Very Dangerous Message, at Home and Abroad Judah Grunstein Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Egypt’s Sisi Is Repeating Mubarak’s Economic Mistakes, to the IMF’s Applause Frederick Deknatel Tuesday, May 21, 2019
How Baloch Separatists Are Trying to Derail China’s Investments in Pakistan Adnan Aamir Monday, May 20, 2019
Column Don’t Blame the Generals for the Strategic Shortcomings of America’s Forever Wars Steven Metz Friday, May 17, 2019
Q&A Why Belize Is Likely to Prevail in Its Territorial Dispute With Guatemala The Editors Thursday, May 23, 2019
Column Cristina Fernandez’s Gambit Shocks Argentina, Adding Even More Election Drama Frida Ghitis Thursday, May 23, 2019
South Africa’s Election Creates More Questions Than Answers for Ramaphosa James Hamill Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Column Is the U.S.-China Trade War Turning Into a New Cold War? Kimberly Ann Elliott Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Column A New Space Age Demands International Cooperation, Not Competition or ‘Dominance’ Stewart M. Patrick Monday, May 20, 2019
Africa Watch Violence in Sudan Stalls Progress on a Post-Bashir Transition Andrew Green Friday, May 17, 2019
Populists Have Their Sights on the European Parliament, Despite Their Own Divisions Andrew MacDowall Friday, May 17, 2019
How the Return of Iranian-Backed Militias From Syria Complicates U.S. Strategy Candace Rondeaux Friday, May 24, 2019
Q&A Why Belize Is Likely to Prevail in Its Territorial Dispute With Guatemala The Editors Thursday, May 23, 2019
Column Cristina Fernandez’s Gambit Shocks Argentina, Adding Even More Election Drama Frida Ghitis Thursday, May 23, 2019
China Note Are American Voters Ready to Bear the Costs of an Economic War With China? Benjamin Wilhelm Wednesday, May 22, 2019
South Africa’s Election Creates More Questions Than Answers for Ramaphosa James Hamill Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Column Trump’s Pardons of U.S. Soldiers Send a Very Dangerous Message, at Home and Abroad Judah Grunstein Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Egypt’s Sisi Is Repeating Mubarak’s Economic Mistakes, to the IMF’s Applause Frederick Deknatel Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Column Is the U.S.-China Trade War Turning Into a New Cold War? Kimberly Ann Elliott Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Column A New Space Age Demands International Cooperation, Not Competition or ‘Dominance’ Stewart M. Patrick Monday, May 20, 2019
How Baloch Separatists Are Trying to Derail China’s Investments in Pakistan Adnan Aamir Monday, May 20, 2019
Africa Watch Violence in Sudan Stalls Progress on a Post-Bashir Transition Andrew Green Friday, May 17, 2019
Column Don’t Blame the Generals for the Strategic Shortcomings of America’s Forever Wars Steven Metz Friday, May 17, 2019
Populists Have Their Sights on the European Parliament, Despite Their Own Divisions Andrew MacDowall Friday, May 17, 2019
