Elections Won’t Save Haiti
Elections won’t save Haiti; only a concerted, national program for recovery can do that.
Malaysia’s Defense Upgrades: Progress or Pitfall?
Recent improvements illustrate how Malaysia is determined to cement its place as an up-and-coming power in Southeast Asia and possibly beyond.
Taiwan’s Missing Voice at the UN’s Future Summit
Can the UN Summit for the Future hope to advance equitable technological development when the party responsible for some 90% of the global computer chip market is absent?
The Front-Runners: Five Western Leaders in Waiting
Leadership is expected to turn over in key Western states, bringing new policies that will reverberate throughout the global order. This backgrounder examines five key figures poised to form governments in the near future.
Alaska Is a Case Study for Universal Basic Income
Universal Basic Income remains an unpopular point of contention for many Americans, yet its influence continues to grow on the back of political pressure and successful examples like the Alaska Permanent Fund.
Partisanship Above All: Diplomacy and Democratic Politics
In a democracy, accountability is everything. And it seems as if impassioned partisans are not holding true to their half of the bargain.
Military’s Gain is Democracy’s Loss in Peru
Against the backdrop of recent experiments with authoritarianism, Peru’s expansion of military strength poses some troubling questions for the future of democracy in the South American country.
Bolsonaro Won’t Go Quietly
The election might be over, but the question as to who will be Brazil’s next leader remains unanswered.
Russia’s Mass Abduction of Ukrainians Explained
Russia-occupied Ukraine is experiencing nothing less than an exhaustive attempt at political and cultural genocide.
Washington Should Stay Out of Cuba’s Fight for Freedom
A metamorphosis is occurring in Havana, and the United States must let nature take its course.
