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How the Maori Are Pushing New Zealand to Confront Its Past—and Present

Cathrin Schaer Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021

More than four decades ago, New Zealand established a tribunal, unique in the world, to address historical wrongs done to its Indigenous people. Since then, the Waitangi Tribunal has changed New Zealand’s culture. What lessons can it offer to other countries that are also grappling with troubled histories?

Three Public Health Lessons From Year One of COVID-19

Jeremy Youde Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021

When the novel coronavirus first emerged in Wuhan, China, one year ago, no one realized how significant this new pathogen would become. As we pass this anniversary, it’s worth taking a step back to evaluate what we can learn from this crisis to guide our collective response to the next one.

How the Taliban’s Rivalry With ISIS Is Shaping the Afghan Peace Talks

Michael Semple Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020

The Islamic State has suffered massive losses of territory and power in Afghanistan. Even so, it continues to factor heavily into the Taliban’s plans, and has even shaped the group’s priorities and tactics during its ongoing negotiations with the Afghan government and the United States.

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Governments Acted Fast to Save the Economy. Now Too Many Have Pandemic Fatigue

Daniel McDowell Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020

Will COVID-19 Seal Big Oil’s Fate?

Thijs Van de Graaf Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020

In France, Teachers Tasked With Fighting Radicalization Face an Impossible Job

Karina Piser Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020

E-Waste Is Taking Over the World. 5G Will Make It Even Worse

Renee Cho Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020

Higher Education Is in Trouble, and Not Just Because of the Coronavirus

Karin Fischer Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020

How U.S. Adversaries Are Using Cryptocurrency to Evade Sanctions

Morgan Meaker Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020

Lotteries Are Using the Pandemic to Expand Online, Raising Concerns

Jon Allsop, Raymond Joseph, Jeff Kelly Lowenstein Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020

Turkey’s Challenge to the Regional Status Quo Begins in the Eastern Mediterranean

Jonathan Gorvett Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020

How Abiy’s Effort to Redefine Ethiopia Led to War in Tigray

Tom Gardner Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020

Hong Kong’s Darkening Future, Through the Eyes of Unbowed Protesters

Rachel Cheung Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020

How Pandemics End: Learning the Lessons of History

Alexandre White Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020

In the Aftermath of Brexit, What Can ‘Global Britain’ Be?

Ben Judah, Georgina Wright Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020

After India Revoked Its Autonomy, Kashmir Sees Repression and Militancy Rise

A WPR Contributor in Srinagar Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020

Why Cooperation Is Still Possible in a More Militarized Space

Makena Young Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020

Why the Pandemic Has Revived Hard-Nosed Realism

Nikolas Gvosdev Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020

Bobi Wine Sparked a Movement in Uganda. Its Supporters Want a Revolution

Liam Taylor Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020