Six months in, Sudan’s internal conflict has become a devastating humanitarian crisis, with tens of millions of people needing assistance. Worse still, neither side in the war is anywhere near ending the fighting. If concerted action is not taken soon to end the conflict, it could result in the collapse of Sudan.
The musical “Here Lies Love,” which opened on Broadway this past summer and tells the story of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos, faces the same dilemma as its obvious forerunner and reference, “Evita,” when it comes to engaging with the histories and politics of countries in the Global South.
Last week, Spain’s right-wing parties failed in their bid to form a government following the country’s inconclusive elections in July. All eyes are now on acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to see how far he is willing to go to secure the support of regional parties he’ll need to win another term that once seemed all but impossible.
The effusive rhetoric on display in recent high-level meetings between Russian and Chinese officials masks a significant vulnerability in their strategic partnership: Although both sides champion the creation of a multipolar world order, their actual cooperation on the ground lags far behind, particularly in the Middle East and Africa.
Critics of the proposed U.S. role in a Saudi-Israeli normalization deal have focused on Riyadh’s human rights record. But the real problem with the deal is that it would do little to advance U.S. interests. The stated goal of normalization is admirable. But it’s simply not worth the price the U.S. appears willing to pay.