Politics
US Diplomatic Perseverance and the Survival of the Two-State Imperative
Washington still holds all the cards for finding a lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Backgrounder: EU COVID-19 Recovery Fund
The legacy of Next Generation EU and the joint issuance it envisions will likely outlive the immediate harms of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Does Afghanistan Present a New Opportunity for the Quad?
If the Quad wants to operationalize its multilateralism in a way that doesn’t directly antagonize China, then Afghanistan would be a good place to start.
Amid Resurgent Violence, France Suspends Aid to Central African Republic
Has Russia prevailed in its longstanding diplomatic tug-of-war with France?
Why Mexican Cyber-Cartels Threaten U.S. National Security
Mexican cartels are taking a page from Silicon Valley in their efforts to disrupt conventional law enforcement techniques using emerging tech like ransomware and cryptocurrencies.
Backgrounder: G7 Summit in Cornwall, UK
Examining key announcements surrounding this weekend’s G7 summit in the United Kingdom.
Global Forecast (6-13-2021)
Rising shipping costs add to inflation worries, Iran presidential elections unlikely to bring any surprises, and NATO leaders gather in Brussels for the Alliance’s first summit of the Biden era.
New Party, Old Hurdles: Cambodian Opposition Struggles to Bounce Back
Several senior ex-officials of the dissolved CNRP have joined a new party. Yet given Prime Minister Hun Sen’s record of stifling opponents, their chances of electoral success are slim.
Brazil On Bankruptcy: Destroying Pandemic-hit Companies for Profit
Amid the chaos of COVID-19, dubious legal practitioners appear to be intentionally turning viable businesses into distressed debt, and solely for profit.
FLASH: Left Wins Landmark Election in Peru
The Left appears to have carried the day in Peru’s clash of political extremes.