Africa Watch African Publics Are Less Keen on the Commonwealth Than Their Leaders Chris Olaoluwa Ogunmodede Friday, June 24, 2022 Rwanda is hosting this week’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, or CHOGM, the first in Africa since 2007. But despite Rwanda’s excitement at the prospect of hosting the meeting and the stops it pulled out for it, many Africans are becoming more doubtful about the purpose of the Commonwealth and its relevance in today’s world.
Column Fears of a Nuclear-Armed Iran Might Be Overblown Paul Poast Friday, June 24, 2022 Reports that Iran is nearing the point where it could develop a nuclear weapon are once again causing widespread alarm. But the fears of a nuclear-armed Iran might be overblown. Most observers presume that having the bomb would embolden Tehran and bolster its ability to destabilize the region. But what if that’s not the case?
Algeria’s ‘Punishment by Proxy’ Frays Ties With Spain Intissar Fakir Friday, June 24, 2022 On June 8, Algeria suspended the treaty framing its relations with Spain, after Madrid aligned with Morocco on the Western Sahara conflict. Yet, beyond sending a message, it’s not clear what Algeria’s end goal is. The question remains to what extent will Algeria jeopardize its own interests in what amounts to punishment by proxy.
Europe Decoder Ukraine’s EU Membership Path Could Be a Road to Nowhere Dave Keating Thursday, June 23, 2022
Middle East Memo Biden’s Saudi Reversal Reflects His Confused Middle East Policy Thanassis Cambanis Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Despite Recent Attacks, Southern Thailand’s Peace Talks Are Making Progress Michael Hart Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Column Chile Shows How Constitutional Reform Should Be Done—and Why It’s Insufficient James Bosworth Monday, June 20, 2022
Africa Watch Belgium’s King Followed the European Script for His Congo Visit Chris Olaoluwa Ogunmodede Friday, June 17, 2022
Column After Petro’s Win, Colombia Teeters Between Hope and Fear Frida Ghitis Thursday, June 23, 2022
China Note China’s ‘Zero COVID’ Measures Are Taking a Toll on Gig Workers Rui Zhong Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Column The Sustainable Economy Doesn’t Have to Be a Luxury Market Aishwarya Machani Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Berlin Is Having Second Thoughts About Its Trade Dependence on China Aaron Allen Monday, June 20, 2022
Weekly Wrap-Up Macron Makes Amends in Kyiv, Erdogan Cracks Down in Ankara and More Judah Grunstein Saturday, June 18, 2022
Column Using Afghanistan’s Frozen Funds to Pay 9/11 Families Could Backfire Charli Carpenter Friday, June 17, 2022
Europe Decoder The EU Fires Back Against Boris Johnson on Northern Ireland Dave Keating Thursday, June 16, 2022
Europe Decoder Ukraine’s EU Membership Path Could Be a Road to Nowhere Dave Keating Thursday, June 23, 2022
Middle East Memo Biden’s Saudi Reversal Reflects His Confused Middle East Policy Thanassis Cambanis Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Despite Recent Attacks, Southern Thailand’s Peace Talks Are Making Progress Michael Hart Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Column Chile Shows How Constitutional Reform Should Be Done—and Why It’s Insufficient James Bosworth Monday, June 20, 2022
Africa Watch Belgium’s King Followed the European Script for His Congo Visit Chris Olaoluwa Ogunmodede Friday, June 17, 2022
Column After Petro’s Win, Colombia Teeters Between Hope and Fear Frida Ghitis Thursday, June 23, 2022
China Note China’s ‘Zero COVID’ Measures Are Taking a Toll on Gig Workers Rui Zhong Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Column The Sustainable Economy Doesn’t Have to Be a Luxury Market Aishwarya Machani Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Berlin Is Having Second Thoughts About Its Trade Dependence on China Aaron Allen Monday, June 20, 2022
Weekly Wrap-Up Macron Makes Amends in Kyiv, Erdogan Cracks Down in Ankara and More Judah Grunstein Saturday, June 18, 2022
Column Using Afghanistan’s Frozen Funds to Pay 9/11 Families Could Backfire Charli Carpenter Friday, June 17, 2022
Europe Decoder The EU Fires Back Against Boris Johnson on Northern Ireland Dave Keating Thursday, June 16, 2022
Europe Decoder Ukraine’s EU Membership Path Could Be a Road to Nowhere Dave Keating Thursday, June 23, 2022
Column After Petro’s Win, Colombia Teeters Between Hope and Fear Frida Ghitis Thursday, June 23, 2022
China Note China’s ‘Zero COVID’ Measures Are Taking a Toll on Gig Workers Rui Zhong Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Middle East Memo Biden’s Saudi Reversal Reflects His Confused Middle East Policy Thanassis Cambanis Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Column The Sustainable Economy Doesn’t Have to Be a Luxury Market Aishwarya Machani Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Despite Recent Attacks, Southern Thailand’s Peace Talks Are Making Progress Michael Hart Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Berlin Is Having Second Thoughts About Its Trade Dependence on China Aaron Allen Monday, June 20, 2022
Column Chile Shows How Constitutional Reform Should Be Done—and Why It’s Insufficient James Bosworth Monday, June 20, 2022
Weekly Wrap-Up Macron Makes Amends in Kyiv, Erdogan Cracks Down in Ankara and More Judah Grunstein Saturday, June 18, 2022
Africa Watch Belgium’s King Followed the European Script for His Congo Visit Chris Olaoluwa Ogunmodede Friday, June 17, 2022
Column Using Afghanistan’s Frozen Funds to Pay 9/11 Families Could Backfire Charli Carpenter Friday, June 17, 2022
Europe Decoder The EU Fires Back Against Boris Johnson on Northern Ireland Dave Keating Thursday, June 16, 2022