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June 20, 2024
West Africa
Can West Africa Curb Its Brain Drain?
West Africa is losing many of its best and brightest. Across the region, doctors, lawyers, and engineers are leaving, depriving some of the world’s youngest countries of the minds they need to develo…
May 23, 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
A Puzzling Attempted Coup in the DRC
A clumsy coup d’état attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo reveals the underlying fragility of U.S.-DRC relations.
June 17, 2024
North Korea
The Significance of the Putin-Kim Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin's 2024 visit to North Korea, his first since 2000, signifies the ongoing strengthening of bilateral ties. Whether this is a short-term expedience or the start of a tr…
January 18, 2021
Transition 2021
Remembering the Best (and Worst) Presidential Inaugural Addresses
In two days, Joe Biden gets to do what only thirty-nine other Americans have ever done: deliver a presidential inaugural address. It is a tough task to do well under any circumstance. It’s even tough…
June 24, 2024
United States
C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics With Lawrence H. Summers
The C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics brings the world's foremost economic policymakers and scholars to address members on current topics in international economics and U.S. moneta…
March 16, 2020
Women and Women's Rights
The Best Foreign Policy Puts Women at the Center
Research confirms that nations seeking to fortify their own security, better use foreign aid, or support stable and democratic partners should prioritize women’s advancement.
July 15, 2021
South Africa
South Africa Sees the Best of Times and the Worst of Times
South Africa is in the midst of urban rioting not seen since the end of apartheid. South African and international media carries pictures of mayhem featuring looted televisions and burned-out strip malls, and some commentators are saying that South Africa is what a failed state looks like. However, the South African judiciary has reaffirmed the rule of law by sending to jail former President Jacob Zuma for contempt of court.
