Bolsonaro Controversies Mask Economic Progress in Brazil
Investors welcome the Brazilian president’s ambitious reform program, but worry about his apparent disdain for the environment.
The Botswana Blueprint: Still a Model for Africa’s Development?
Botswana has long been viewed as a democratic exemplar on the continent, but its reputation is now being challenged.
Interview: International Crisis Group’s Heiko Wimmen on Next Steps in Lebanon
Who will be the next prime minister? Tanmay Kadam seeks answers from a leading expert on Lebanese domestic politics.
EU Parliament and the Impact of Civil Society on Trade Negotiations
Do internal constraints like the EP and an activist civil society help or hinder the EU Commission in its trade negotiations?
The MENA Revolutions: Then and Now
Is there a reason for pessimism over the uprisings that swept through the MENA region beginning in 2010?
Revisiting Dictatorship in Indonesia: The “Good Old Days”?
Democracy, as the popular saying goes, is the worst form of government, except for all the others.
US-Cuba Thaw to Counter China’s Growing Trade Ties in Latin America
Like the recent thaw with Iran, President Obama’s move to normalize US-Cuban relations is motivated by the need to compete for markets and influence in an increasingly bipolar world.
Date Set for Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May has set March 29 as the date when the UK will start a two-year period of formal negotiations on leaving the European Union.
How the ‘Clash of Civilizations’ Explains Turkey-US Relations
Do recent shifts in Turkey-US relations vindicate Samuel Huntington’s controversial thesis of a clash of civilizations?