Why Have There Been So Many Coups in Africa Recently?There have been a spate of coups in Africa over the last 18 months. Most of these coups have taken...
Will Anti-Vaccine Protests By Truckers in Canada Gain Traction Around the World?For about two weeks now, truck driving protesters have snarled traffic and otherwise disrupted daily life in downtown Ottawa, ostensibly...
Bearing Witness to the Uyghur Genocide During the Beijing OlympicsThe 2022 Winter Olympics have kicked off in Beijing. Meanwhile, in the northwestern Xinjiang region of China, the government is...
What Happened at the UN Security Council Meeting on Ukraine?On January 31, the United Nations Security Council held a meeting about Russia’s military buildup on the border of Ukraine....
Why is North Korea Suddenly Launching So Many New Missile Tests?North Korea has already launched more than six missile tests since the start of the new year. Why is North...
What Was Behind A Coup in Burkina Faso ?On Monday January 24th, mutineers in Burkina Faso overthrew the democratically elected president, Roch Kabore. This was the fourth military...
The Conflict in Yemen is Escalating SharplyAfter nearly eight years, the conflict in Yemen is getting worse. Scott Paul, the senior manager for humanitarian policy at...
If Russia Invades Ukraine, How Should the United States and Europe Respond?The likelihood that Russia will invade Ukraine seems to be growing by the day. If Russia indeed attacks Ukraine, how...
The Swift Demise of Free Press in Hong KongHong Kong used to have one of the most vibrant media ecosystems in all of Asia. But not today. There...
