Coauthored with Claire Schachter, research associate in the International Institutions and Global Governance program. How to interpret the diplomatic kerfuffle over the United Nations’ decision to i…

Endemic to the African tropics, the Ebola virus has killed thousands in recent years, putting the World Health Organization and major donor countries in the limelight as they’ve grappled with how to …

Gulf powers have lined up behind Sudan’s ruling military council. Where Sudan goes from here could depend on whether other powers play a countervailing role.

There is a global scramble for dollars going on. It needs to be addressed through creative policies.

In a year of tumult, were there any positive trends? Experts point to a number of areas where progress was made, from reducing child mortality and poverty to improving women’s rights.