Briefing Archive

Burkina Faso’s military leader has been trying to undermine the Ivorian government. The problems for Cote d’Ivoire don’t stop there.

Instead of choosing between the U.S. and China, many Southeast Asian states are building ties with middle powers like Japan and Australia.

Consensus is growing for a United Nations peacekeeping mission for Haiti. But nonmilitary approaches should be explored too.

In the face of youth mobilization, Uganda’s longtime ruler is increasingly turning to trumped-up charges against opposition activists.

Even as Israel remains locked in multiple wars with no end in sight, the country’s real existential challenge lies within.

Tuvalu recently signed a climate migration agreement with Australia. Experts think it could be a model for other countries.

A contested election is testing Georgia’s democracy and its pro-Western shift, with implications for the South Caucasus.

AI could have long-term climate benefits. For now, though, it is spiking carbon emissions and extending the life of fossil fuels.

Post-election protests in Mozambique signify a significant, potentially long-term shift for the country’s political landscape.

Oman has leveraged its long-standing neutrality in a volatile region to make itself a uniquely valued partner for both global and regional powers.

A backlash in Europe against overtourism is putting countries that rely on tourism for revenue and employment in a bind.

Women at the forefront of protecting nature and their communities in the Colombian Amazon often face danger for their work.

Domestic stability enabled Japan to take on an international leadership role. Those days may be over.

Despite showing some early promise, Joe Biden’s engagement with Africa ultimately proved to be lethargic, reactive and unambitious.