NewsletterCaribbean Biden Lifts Cuba’s Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism The EditorsJan 15, 2025January 15, 2025 Biden’s move just before he leaves office highlights his extremely cautious—and, in effect, hardline—approach to U.S.-Cuba policy. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
NewsletterSoutheast Asia Russia and Vietnam Ink Nuclear Energy Agreement The EditorsJan 14, 2025January 14, 2025 Russia will help Vietnam build nuclear power plants under a new agreement that underscores how Hanoi is navigating an increasingly multipolar world. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
NewsletterUnited States Take Trump’s Expansionist Threats Seriously The EditorsJan 13, 2025January 14, 2025 Trump’s expansionist rhetoric may simply be about his curious preoccupations. There are still important reasons to take these threats seriously. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
NewsletterSouth America Venezuela’s Opposition Faces Bleak Outlook in Maduro’s Third Term The EditorsJan 10, 2025January 10, 2025 With Maduro sworn in for a third term and Trump returning to the White House, Venezuela’s opposition faces much uncertainty ahead. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
NewsletterMiddle East & North Africa Lebanon Breaks Impasse to Elect a New President The EditorsJan 9, 2025January 9, 2025 Lawmakers in Lebanon chose Gen. Joseph Aoun, the commander of Lebanon’s military, to be the country’s next president, ending a two-year impasse. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
NewsletterEast Africa U.S. Accuses RSF of Committing Genocide in Sudan The EditorsJan 8, 2025January 8, 2025 The U.S. accusation of genocide against the RSF is an important act symbolically, albeit one unlikely to change behavior on the ground. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
NewsletterThe Americas Trudeau’s Resignation in Canada Has Been a Long Time Coming The EditorsJan 7, 2025January 7, 2025 After 10 years in power, many Canadians came to see Justin Trudeau as simply out of step with the new global order. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
NewsletterEast Africa Kenyan Police Covered Up Repression of Protests The EditorsJan 6, 2025January 6, 2025 New reports about how police in Kenya violently repressed protests last year suggest that the youth-led movement faces a challenging fight ahead. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
NewsletterUnited States Biden Blocks U.S. Steel Takeover Bid The EditorsJan 3, 2025January 3, 2025 Biden blocked Nippon Steel’s proposed takeover of U.S. Steel, underscoring the contradictions between his foreign policy and economic policies. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
NewsletterGlobal The Themes That Will Define Global Politics in 2025 The EditorsJan 2, 2025January 2, 2025 Trump’s second term, global migration and the shifting geopolitical landscape will all shape our coverage of international affairs in the coming year. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)