By the Numbers: India To Include Caste in Census Setting Off Identity Politics Fight
NEED TO KNOW By the Numbers: India To Include Caste in Census Setting Off Identity Politics Fight INDIA In April, the release […]
Chilean Right Buoyed by Rise in Crime, Scandals on Left
NEED TO KNOW Chilean Right Buoyed by Rise in Crime, Scandals on Left CHILE Outgoing Chilean President Gabriel Boric is lobbying hard […]
When the Walls Close In: Multiple Crises Create Mass Displacement in Cameroon
NEED TO KNOW When the Walls Close In: Multiple Crises Create Mass Displacement in Cameroon CAMEROON In April, a Cameroonian national living in […]
In Russia’s Fight Against Ukraine, ‘War Is the Ideology’
NEED TO KNOW In Russia’s Fight Against Ukraine, ‘War Is the Ideology’ RUSSIA/ UKRAINE Russia and Ukrainian prisoners of war recently gained […]
When Heads Grow Back: In Israel and Iran’s Fight, an Ending Is Hard to Write.
NEED TO KNOW When Heads Grow Back: In Israel and Iran’s Fight, an Ending Is Hard to Write. ISRAEL/ IRAN When Israel […]
Nepal Overthrew Its King Years Ago. Now, Some Want Him Back.
NEED TO KNOW Nepal Overthrew Its King Years Ago. Now, Some Want Him Back. NEPAL When Nepal’s deposed monarch, King Gyanendra, flew […]
Sticks and Stones: Europeans Debate, Defend and ‘Dismantle’ Free Speech
NEED TO KNOW Sticks and Stones: Europeans Debate, Defend and ‘Dismantle’ Free Speech EUROPE When US Vice President J.D. Vance said Europe […]
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Canadian Province Mulling Independence Vote
NEED TO KNOW Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Canadian Province Mulling Independence Vote CANADA After Mark Carney won Canada’s elections in […]
The Purse and the Fury: A Dior Bag Brings Down Mongolia’s Government
NEED TO KNOW The Purse and the Fury: A Dior Bag Brings Down Mongolia’s Government MONGOLIA When the Mongolian prime minister’s son […]
In Guinea, a Military Junta Borrows the Leaders-For-Life Playbook
NEED TO KNOW In Guinea, a Military Junta Borrows the Leaders-For-Life Playbook GUINEA When Guinea’s military leader, Mamadi Doumbouya, initially seized power […]
‘Urban Authoritarianism’: Egypt’s Leader Cements New Dynasty With New Cities
NEED TO KNOW ‘Urban Authoritarianism’: Egypt’s Leader Cements New Dynasty With New Cities EGYPT Egypt recently announced it will build a new […]
Down and Out in Brazil: Former Brazilian Leader Goes On Trial For Attempted Coup
NEED TO KNOW Down and Out in Brazil: Former Brazilian Leader Goes On Trial For Attempted Coup BRAZIL Former Brazilian Infrastructure Minister […]
As the World Pushes a Truce, Russia and Ukraine’s War – and Peace – Drag On
NEED TO KNOW As the World Pushes a Truce, Russia and Ukraine’s War – and Peace – Drag On UKRAINE/RUSSIA Fifty thousand […]
As Elections Approach and Regional Tensions Rise, Burundi Chooses the Status Quo
NEED TO KNOW As Elections Approach and Regional Tensions Rise, Burundi Chooses the Status Quo BURUNDI Burundi officially kicked off its 2025 […]
Fixing the Cracks: South Koreans Go to the Polls Hoping to Move On
NEED TO KNOW Fixing the Cracks: South Koreans Go to the Polls Hoping to Move On SOUTH KOREA On Tuesday, South Koreans […]
Walking the Walk: The EU Is Losing Patience With Its Hungarian Problem Child
NEED TO KNOW Walking the Walk: The EU Is Losing Patience With Its Hungarian Problem Child HUNGARY In January, when Hungary’s six-month […]
The Robe Races: Mexico Goes To the Polls To Remake Its Judiciary
NEED TO KNOW The Robe Races: Mexico Goes To the Polls To Remake Its Judiciary MEXICO Silvia Delgado García was handing out […]
Power Shift: Elections in UK Undermine Traditional Parties in Push for Change
NEED TO KNOW Power Shift: Elections in UK Undermine Traditional Parties in Push for Change UNITED KINGDOM Fresh from making big gains […]
Great Polar Politics: The Race To Exploit Antarctica Is Heating Up the Icy Continent
NEED TO KNOW Great Polar Politics: The Race To Exploit Antarctica Is Heating Up the Icy Continent ANTARCTICA The “White Continent,” as […]
The Grain of Truth: In Japan, Political Fortunes Go With Rice
NEED TO KNOW The Grain of Truth: In Japan, Political Fortunes Go With Rice JAPAN In Japan, rice is no joking matter. […]
When Promise Withers: Tanzania’s Leader Starts Using an Old Playbook
NEED TO KNOW When Promise Withers: Tanzania’s Leader Starts Using an Old Playbook TANZANIA When Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan took office […]
Divide and Conquer: The UAE Expands Its Influence By Promoting Division
NEED TO KNOW Divide and Conquer: The UAE Expands Its Influence By Promoting Division UNITED ARAB EMIRATES US President Donald Trump and […]
New Dawn: Suriname Tries To Put Its Past Aside
NEED TO KNOW New Dawn: Suriname Tries To Put Its Past Aside SURINAME Dési Bouterse, the former leader of Suriname, died recently. […]
The Prep: Europeans, Feeling Abandoned, Get Ready For War
NEED TO KNOW The Prep: Europeans, Feeling Abandoned, Get Ready For War EUROPE The Lithuanians recently unveiled an evacuation plan for Vilnius, […]