Who is Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier, The Haitian Gang Leader at the Center of Haiti’s New Crisis?On October 21st, the United Nations Security Council imposed individual sanctions on Jimmy Cherizier, a former police officer turned gang...
Why an Ebola Outbreak in Uganda is Not Yet Under ControlAt time of recording, an ongoing Ebola outbreak in Uganda has sickened 64 people; 24 people have died. The outbreak was...
What A More Powerful Xi Jinping Means for Chinese Foreign PolicyThe Chinese Communist Party Congress is always a key moment on the Chinese political calendar. Every five years, party delegates...
A Feminist Uprising in IranIran is in the midst of the most significant protest movement in years — and it is being lead by...
The Ethiopia-Tigray War is About to Get Even WorseLast March, there seemed to be a glimmer of hope that the brutal civil war between the Ethiopian federal government...
If Putin Goes Nuclear, How Should the United States Respond?These are perilous moments in the conflict in Ukraine. In response to the Ukrainian military’s stunning gains in recent weeks,...
What Brazil’s Elections Mean for the WorldOn October 2nd, Brazilians headed to the polls for the first round of national elections. At the top of the...
The Coming War of Economic Attrition Between Russia and the WestBefore Russia invaded Ukraine the United States and its European allies signaled strongly that they would impose crushing sanctions if...
Africa is Rolling Out a New Plan for Pandemic Preparedness and Health EmergenciesIn late August, health ministers from across Africa held a meeting in Togo in which they adopted a common strategy...
