Why The Transition to Green Economies May Fuel Demand for Conflict MineralsAs the world turns towards greener economies there will be a surge in demand for natural resources that enable a...
Better Know Nayib Bukele, the Hipster, Millennial and Authoritarian President of El SalvadorThe president of El Salvador is a political phenomenon. Nayib Bukele was elected in 2019 as a 37 year old...
The Conflict in Israel and Palestine Takes A Dangerous TurnConflict in Israel and Palestine is escalating in ways that we have seen before. Provocations have lead to armed violence,...
The Chief Economist of the World Food Program Explains Why Global Hunger is On the RiseArif Hussain is the chief economist of the World Food Program. It is his job to track food prices and...
Why We Need to “Decolonize” Global HealthIt was a combination of imperial ambition and white supremacy that inspired the advent of the field of global health...
Why the Battlefield Death of Chad President Idriss Deby Has Big Global ImplicationsOn April 19th, the government of Chad announced that longtime president Idriss Deby had died from wounds sustained while visiting...
Is Poland At Risk For Atrocity Crimes?When COVID-19 forced countries to impose widespread lockdowns last year, there was a concurrent surge in gender based violence and...
How the COVID Crisis Became a Massive Humanitarian Emergency in IndiaIndia is currently in the midst the single worst spike in COVID cases experienced anywhere in the world since the...
Climate Diplomacy Gets a Big Boost from the White HouseOn April 22 and 23rd, the White House hosted a virtual Climate Leaders Summit which featured more than 40 world...