ColumnMiddle East & North Africa Israel’s War Against Hezbollah Could Be Lebanon’s Last Gasp Frida GhitisOct 10, 2024October 10, 2024 A weak government let Hezbollah to rise to power and turned Lebanon into a failed state. Israel’s war there could be the final nail in the coffin. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
BriefingCentral America After a Strong Start, Panama’s Mulino Faces Tough Challenges Ahead Cristina GuevaraOct 10, 2024October 10, 2024 After 100 days in office, Panama’s new president has notched some quick wins. He’ll need more than that to restore faith in politics and the government. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
BriefingSoutheast Asia Anti-Vietnam Sentiment Is Raising the Heat on Cambodia’s Huns Erin CookOct 9, 2024October 9, 2024 A protest movement fueled by anti-Vietnam sentiment led Cambodia to withdraw from a regional trade agreement. It could be a harbinger. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
NewsletterNorth Africa Saied’s Reelection Signals Death of Tunisia’s Democracy The EditorsOct 8, 2024October 8, 2024 President Kais Saied won a second term in Tunisia’s managed election, a symbolic moment for the country. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
BriefingEurope The Apple Tax Ruling Is a Gamechanger for Ireland, the EU and Big Tech John BoyceOct 8, 2024October 8, 2024 The ECJ’s ruling against Apple has implications for a whole host of wider issues, from Ireland’s economy to EU integration. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
ColumnCentral America Guatemala’s ‘Coalition of the Corrupt’ Is Derailing Arevalo’s Agenda James BosworthOct 7, 2024October 7, 2024 Guatemala’s entrenched elites have not stopped trying to unseat President Arevalo, while blocking his anti-corruption reforms. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
BriefingGulf States After Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Bahrain Is Thawing Ties With Iran Joshua KrasnaOct 7, 2024October 7, 2024 Bahrain recently released political prisoners at home and thawed ties with Iran, two related shifts that remain vulnerable to tensions. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
BriefingWest Africa Nigeria Is Coming Apart at the Seams Afolabi AdekaiyaojaOct 4, 2024October 4, 2024 Bola Tinubu’s election last year exposed Nigeria’s divisions and disillusionment. He’s done little to address those issues since then. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
NewsletterWestern Europe The U.K. Hands Over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius The EditorsOct 3, 2024October 3, 2024 The U.K. has agreed to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands over to Mauritius, an important deal symbolically and geopolitically. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
BriefingUnited States The U.S. Election Is a Choice Between Climate Action and Retreat Martha MolfetasOct 3, 2024October 3, 2024 U.S. voters will be choosing between two possible futures: tackling the climate crisis or retreating from environmental commitments. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
BriefingWestern Europe It’s Back to the Drawing Board for Germany’s Greens Aaron AllenOct 3, 2024October 3, 2024 Just over a year ahead of Germany’s federal elections, the Green Party has acknowledged the growing signs of political trouble. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
NewsletterMexico Can Mexico’s Sheinbaum Break From AMLO? The EditorsOct 1, 2024October 1, 2024 Now Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum will need to break with predecessor and mentor. It’s not clear she’ll be able to. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
BriefingNorth Africa Libya Takes a Step Back From the Brink—Again Jonathan Fenton-HarveyOct 1, 2024October 1, 2024 Libya’s fragile “cold peace” nearly collapsed amid a dispute over the central bank, revealing the vulnerabilities of its zero-sum politics. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)
ColumnChina Chinese EVs Have Put Germany—and Its Automakers—in a Bind Mary GallagherOct 1, 2024October 1, 2024 Volkswagen’s plant closures in Germany due to competition from China’s EVs highlight the ongoing political fallout from China’s rise. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window)