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Russia's Shadow Army in Africa
Mercenaries from the Wagner Group have been in the headlines recently for their alleged role in war crimes in Ukraine. But the Kremlin-linked paramil…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Spiraling Global Food Crisis and Russia's War
With richly fertile soil and easy access to international markets, Ukraine has been called the breadbasket of Europe. Following Russia's invasion, th…
3 years, 7 months ago
How China is Contesting US Influence in the Pacific
Last week, China's foreign minister Wang Yi met with ten Pacific nations to propose a sweeping trade and security agreement. China's intensifying dip…
3 years, 7 months ago
The State of Abortion and Reproductive Rights Around the World
If the United States overturns Roe vs. Wade later this year, it would be a stark policy shift 50 years after the landmark Supreme Court decision on w…
3 years, 7 months ago
Fiona Hill on How Putin Thinks
This week Ukrainian forces pushed the Russians out of their second largest city, Kharkiv, a triumph that most military analysts would have considered…
3 years, 7 months ago
Why a Marcos is Ruling the Philippines Again
This week political dynasty heir and TikTok star Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. brought his corrupt family back to power in the Philippines 36 years…
3 years, 8 months ago
Rose Gottemoeller on the Future of Arms Control
Russian state TV aired a chilling propaganda video showing nuclear destruction in the United Kingdom this week, echoing bluster from Russian Foreign …
3 years, 8 months ago
How China's COVID Lockdowns Affect the Global Economy
China's latest economic data show the lowest GDP growth expectation in 30 years, rising unemployment, and slowing industrial production in part due t…
3 years, 8 months ago
After Khan, Pakistan's Political Instability Meets Great Power Competition
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan falsely blamed a United States-led conspiracy for his removal from office last week, feeding anti-America…
3 years, 8 months ago
How Europe Can Break Free from Russian Energy
In response to Russia's war on Ukraine, the European Union hopes to decrease its dependence on Russian energy by two-thirds within a year. The Oxford…
3 years, 9 months ago