Why African 5G Should Be A Priority for the United States
By providing Western 5G alternatives to African countries, the United States can counter Chinese investment on the continent and reforge a relationship with an increasingly important region.
Bolivia’s Massive Interconnected Network of Grassroot Worker Cooperatives Created Underlying Push for Dominant MAS Victory
Following contentious elections, Bolivia’s socialist party looks to leave neoliberal interventionism behind for good.
A Danish Approach to the Arctic
Denmark must reassess its United States-focused foreign policy in the Arctic.
The Growing Need for Ethical Technology: Promoting Changes to the Environmentally Unfriendly ICT Market
Major changes to the information and communications technology (ICT) market, a fast-growing GHG emitting sector, are needed to mitigate climate change.
U.S. Treaty Commitments, NATO, and Congressional Responsibility
Congress should take a more prominent role in foreign policy, and it can start by requiring its consent to any proposed U.S. withdrawal from NATO.
One Year After Iraq’s October Revolution - A Look Back and a Look Ahead
As Iraq reaches the one-year anniversary of its momentous October Revolution, the country is still plagued by corruption, sectarian violence, and citizen discontent.
The Political Reality of Nord Stream 2 and Germany’s Response to the Navalny Incident
Germany must rethink its energy politics after the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Venezuela in Crisis: Should the United States Course Correct?
The relaxation of U.S. sanctions on Venezuela could lead the way to legitimate parliamentary elections in Caracas this December.
Looking for the “S” in ESG: The Dangerous Consequences of Green Index Funds
Investors and environmental activists can celebrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds, but those focused on social issues should be concerned—the “S” is often lost.
The Capital Flight from China: An Opportunity for Vietnam?
Vietnam is poised to gain from the U.S.-led effort to shift supply chains out of China, but significant hurdles may stand in the way if Hanoi doesn’t address its structural challenges.
Latin America at the Center of Shift in International Development Banking
The abrupt end to a 60-year-old unwritten rule at the Inter-American Development Bank could lead to international repercussions in lending practices and bureaucratic structure in other regional development banks.
A Conservative Faustian Bargain: Why One Conservative Finance Minister’s Decision to Run for Mayor Matters for Conservatives across Europe
COVID-19’s economic fallout forces conservatives across Europe to choose between their fiscal principles and their chances at re-election.
What the U.S. Election Means for Africa, Part II: Biden
A President Biden could make significant inroads in Africa, if U.S. economic assistance and development are at the forefront of his policy toward the continent.
The Trump Administration’s Turn to Covert Action Against Iran: A Sign that “Maximum Pressure” Failed
The United States has taken to covert operations against the Islamic Republic, an implicit admission that its maximum pressure policy has failed.
The Arrest of Sergei Furgal as a Kremlin Power Grab
The governor’s controversial ejection fits into a larger scheme to consolidate power in Russia.
What the U.S. Election Means for Africa, Part I: Trump
This is what four more years of Trump’s Africa policy will look like.
The Future of India-Pakistan Relations: An Interview with Pakistani Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed
The chairman of the Pakistani Senate Foreign Affairs Committee shares his thoughts on the future of his country’s relations with long-time rival India.
