Briefing Archive

South Africa has entered the age of coalition politics. But the long-dominant ANC is still running its foreign policy.

Croatia’s populist president and technocratic prime minister look set to clash for another five years.

Trump’s tariffs will likely be less extreme than he has threatened. That would still leave the U.S. and the world worse off.

The U.S. is worried about China’s access to an upgraded Cambodian naval base. It doesn’t need to be.

Turkey’s President Erdogan is optimistic that Trump will be an easier partner than Biden. He may be disappointed.

Peru’s forced sterilization program in the 1990s was recently ruled a crime against humanity. That’s only the first step in securing justice.

With the collapse of Scholz’s government, German politics, long celebrated for its stability, has descended into turmoil. Why?

Burkina Faso’s military leader has been trying to undermine the Ivorian government. The problems for Cote d’Ivoire don’t stop there.

Instead of choosing between the U.S. and China, many Southeast Asian states are building ties with middle powers like Japan and Australia.

Consensus is growing for a United Nations peacekeeping mission for Haiti. But nonmilitary approaches should be explored too.

In the face of youth mobilization, Uganda’s longtime ruler is increasingly turning to trumped-up charges against opposition activists.

Even as Israel remains locked in multiple wars with no end in sight, the country’s real existential challenge lies within.

Tuvalu recently signed a climate migration agreement with Australia. Experts think it could be a model for other countries.

A contested election is testing Georgia’s democracy and its pro-Western shift, with implications for the South Caucasus.

AI could have long-term climate benefits. For now, though, it is spiking carbon emissions and extending the life of fossil fuels.

Post-election protests in Mozambique signify a significant, potentially long-term shift for the country’s political landscape.

Oman has leveraged its long-standing neutrality in a volatile region to make itself a uniquely valued partner for both global and regional powers.