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Three ‘Elections,’ Three Incumbent ‘Victories’

Andrew Green Friday, April 16, 2021

Benin, Chad and Djibouti held presidential elections over the weekend, although opposition leaders in all three countries, as well as outside observers, said the outcomes were predetermined. Not surprisingly, early returns have the incumbents winning reelections that were guaranteed well before voters went to the polls.

Q&A

How the U.S. and Russia Can Go Beyond New START

The Editors Friday, April 16, 2021

On the Trend Lines podcast this week, Sarah Bidgood joined WPR’s Elliot Waldman to talk about how the U.S. and Russia can look to the Cold War for clues on how to cooperate on arms control despite an overall tense bilateral relationship. This is a partial excerpt of the conversation.

With a New President, Ecuador Has a Chance to Heal

Simeon Tegel Friday, April 16, 2021

Conservative banker Guillermo Lasso pulled off an unexpected victory in Ecuador’s contentious presidential runoff election on April 11. Ahead of his inauguration next month, Lasso is promising to revive the economy and reconcile with his political foes, but he faces immense challenges on both fronts.

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The ‘Forever War’ Is Over. Let the Reckoning Begin

Candace Rondeaux Friday, April 16, 2021

Venezuela’s ‘Unprecedented’ Military Offensive Raises Border Tensions With Colombia

Benjamin Wilhelm Thursday, April 15, 2021

India’s Ties With Bangladesh Are Thriving—for Now

Aryaman Bhatnagar Thursday, April 15, 2021

Column

Africa’s ‘Demographic Dividend’ Won’t Pay Off Without Purpose and Policy

Howard W. French Wednesday, April 14, 2021

The U.K.’s Misguided Effort to Criminalize Protests

Prachi Vidwans Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Colombia’s Shaky Peace Deal Needs Biden’s Support

Andrés García Trujillo Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Column

The ‘30x30’ Campaign to Save the Biosphere

Stewart M. Patrick Monday, April 12, 2021

Latin America’s Surprisingly Resilient Democracies

Richard E. Feinberg, Benjamin N. Gedan Monday, April 12, 2021

Israel’s Electoral Impasse Is Putting Arab Parties on the Political Map

Avner Inbar Friday, April 16, 2021

Column

Peru’s Political Nightmare Just Got Worse

Frida Ghitis Thursday, April 15, 2021

China Note

No End in Sight to U.S.-China Tensions Over Taiwan

Rachel Cheung, Benjamin Wilhelm Wednesday, April 14, 2021

The Middle East Looks to Innovate Its Way Out of a Water Crisis

Dario Sabaghi Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Column

The U.S. Intelligence Community Looks Ahead With Anxiety

Emily Taylor Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Middle East Memo

A ‘New Middle East’? Not Quite

Frederick Deknatel Monday, April 12, 2021

Post-Coup Myanmar Could Become a Failed State

Joshua Kurlantzick Monday, April 12, 2021

WPR Is Hiring an Associate Editor

The Editors Monday, April 12, 2021

Column

The ‘Forever War’ Is Over. Let the Reckoning Begin

Candace Rondeaux Friday, April 16, 2021

Venezuela’s ‘Unprecedented’ Military Offensive Raises Border Tensions With Colombia

Benjamin Wilhelm Thursday, April 15, 2021

India’s Ties With Bangladesh Are Thriving—for Now

Aryaman Bhatnagar Thursday, April 15, 2021

Column

Africa’s ‘Demographic Dividend’ Won’t Pay Off Without Purpose and Policy

Howard W. French Wednesday, April 14, 2021

The U.K.’s Misguided Effort to Criminalize Protests

Prachi Vidwans Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Colombia’s Shaky Peace Deal Needs Biden’s Support

Andrés García Trujillo Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Column

The ‘30x30’ Campaign to Save the Biosphere

Stewart M. Patrick Monday, April 12, 2021

Latin America’s Surprisingly Resilient Democracies

Richard E. Feinberg, Benjamin N. Gedan Monday, April 12, 2021

Israel’s Electoral Impasse Is Putting Arab Parties on the Political Map

Avner Inbar Friday, April 16, 2021

Column

Peru’s Political Nightmare Just Got Worse

Frida Ghitis Thursday, April 15, 2021

China Note

No End in Sight to U.S.-China Tensions Over Taiwan

Rachel Cheung, Benjamin Wilhelm Wednesday, April 14, 2021

The Middle East Looks to Innovate Its Way Out of a Water Crisis

Dario Sabaghi Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Column

The U.S. Intelligence Community Looks Ahead With Anxiety

Emily Taylor Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Middle East Memo

A ‘New Middle East’? Not Quite

Frederick Deknatel Monday, April 12, 2021

Post-Coup Myanmar Could Become a Failed State

Joshua Kurlantzick Monday, April 12, 2021

WPR Is Hiring an Associate Editor

The Editors Monday, April 12, 2021

Column

The ‘Forever War’ Is Over. Let the Reckoning Begin

Candace Rondeaux Friday, April 16, 2021

Israel’s Electoral Impasse Is Putting Arab Parties on the Political Map

Avner Inbar Friday, April 16, 2021

Venezuela’s ‘Unprecedented’ Military Offensive Raises Border Tensions With Colombia

Benjamin Wilhelm Thursday, April 15, 2021

Column

Peru’s Political Nightmare Just Got Worse

Frida Ghitis Thursday, April 15, 2021

India’s Ties With Bangladesh Are Thriving—for Now

Aryaman Bhatnagar Thursday, April 15, 2021

China Note

No End in Sight to U.S.-China Tensions Over Taiwan

Rachel Cheung, Benjamin Wilhelm Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Column

Africa’s ‘Demographic Dividend’ Won’t Pay Off Without Purpose and Policy

Howard W. French Wednesday, April 14, 2021

The Middle East Looks to Innovate Its Way Out of a Water Crisis

Dario Sabaghi Wednesday, April 14, 2021

The U.K.’s Misguided Effort to Criminalize Protests

Prachi Vidwans Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Column

The U.S. Intelligence Community Looks Ahead With Anxiety

Emily Taylor Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Colombia’s Shaky Peace Deal Needs Biden’s Support

Andrés García Trujillo Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Middle East Memo

A ‘New Middle East’? Not Quite

Frederick Deknatel Monday, April 12, 2021

Column

The ‘30x30’ Campaign to Save the Biosphere

Stewart M. Patrick Monday, April 12, 2021

Post-Coup Myanmar Could Become a Failed State

Joshua Kurlantzick Monday, April 12, 2021

Latin America’s Surprisingly Resilient Democracies

Richard E. Feinberg, Benjamin N. Gedan Monday, April 12, 2021

WPR Is Hiring an Associate Editor

The Editors Monday, April 12, 2021

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