Why Neutrality Is Obsolete in the 21st Century
As Finland joins NATO, a few European holdouts cling to nonalignment.
Russia’s War Has Wrecked Beijing’s Hopes of Keeping NATO Away
Ukraine has sparked renewed interest in East Asia tensions.
Climate Change Wreaks Havoc in Southern Africa
Cyclone Freddy displaced more than 400,000, confirming scientists’ worst fears about extreme weather caused by global warming.
China Is Tweaking Its Propaganda for African Audiences
A concerted media campaign has not done much for Beijing’s image.
Mali’s Constitutional Crisis
Coup leaders’ moves could imperil democratic transition and further strain ties between African states and the West.
Bola Tinubu’s Pyrrhic Victory
Nigeria’s new president will immediately face pressures from within his party, the opposition, and the majority of voters who didn’t back him.
Can America Do Anything at All to Encourage Democracy?
As uprisings happen in China and Iran, it’s no accident the United States hasn’t been involved.
Will U.S. Midterm Results Affect Washington’s Foreign Policy?
A Republican-led House could mean a more hawkish stance on China and less aid for Ukraine—or more of the same.
Nigeria’s Young Voters Are Backing an Outsider for President
Peter Obi belongs to the Igbo minority and lacks a major party platform, but he promises a break from the country’s corrupt gerontocracy.
Ukraine’s War Is Like World War I, Not World War II
The West is using the wrong analogy for Russia’s invasion—and worsening the outcome.