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May 16, 2019

Australia
Elections in Australia, the European Union, and Beyond

In this special episode, James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon discuss upcoming parliamentary elections in Australia and the European Union, as well as India’s six-week-long election, which is drawing …

Podcast Australians at the polls.
Podcast by James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon The World Next Week

February 17, 2023

South Sudan
Women This Week: African Women Leaders Tackle Women’s Rights and Political Participation

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers February 11 to February 17.

Women wave South Sudan's flags during a rally in the town of Abyei ahead of the referendum October 26, 2013. Residents of the remote and disputed Abyei border region say they will press on with their own referendum on whether to join Sudan or South Sudan, despite warnings it could trigger violence in the already volatile area.
Blog Post by Caroline Kapp Women Around the World

September 3, 2024

China Strategy Initiative
China in Africa: August 2024

Throughout August, much of China’s engagement in Africa has set the stage for this week’s upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing. While diplomats emphasized strengthening long-…

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy hospital ship Peace Ark docks at Cape Town Cruise Terminal for the start of their visit that includes strengthening ties with South Africa and humanitarian medical assistance to communities in Cape Town, South Africa, August 22, 2024. REUTERS/Esa Alexander
Article by Alexandra Dent China Strategy Initiative

November 2, 2009

Europe and Eurasia
Stressed Union

The greatest challenge of European monetary union is devising a single monetary policy for a large grouping of countries facing divergent economic conditions. As these charts show, this challenge h…

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Blog Post by Benn Steil and Dinah Walker Geo-Graphics

November 1, 2024

United States
Election 2024: Will the United States Follow or Buck the Anti-Incumbent Trend?

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: Voters around the world have tossed out incumbent governments in 2024. Will the U.S. presidential e…

Early voters in Asheville, North Carolina head to the polls.
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

February 28, 2022

United States
Can President Biden’s State of the Union Address Unify Americans Over Ukraine?

President Biden delivers his first State of the Union speech tomorrow night. Can he use this perilous moment to begin to reverse the nation’s deep divisions?  

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Kamala Harris look outward toward President Joe Biden speaking to a small numbers of listeners at a joint session of Congress.
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

August 8, 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa and the Gulf Are Growing Closer. Will It Increase Global Tensions?

The Gulf states are angling for closer ties with African countries, and the feeling is mutual. But critics say differences over governance values, labor rights, and ongoing conflicts could stoke tens…

In Brief by Alexandra Dent and Mariel Ferragamo