Loathe Thy Neighbor
NEED TO KNOW Loathe Thy Neighbor In Iraq, military forces are opening new fronts against the Islamic State in Mosul, advancing efforts to […]
The Iron Mainstream
NEED TO KNOW The Iron Mainstream German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s position as the most powerful leader in Europe appears secure after her […]
The Long Road
NEED TO KNOW Nepal Nepal’s long struggle toward democracy hit another bump recently when Deputy Prime Minister Bimalendra Nidhi nearly resigned in […]
Risks and Gains
NEED TO KNOW Risks and Rewards Stretching from the Pacific to the Mediterranean, the Silk Road underpinned China’s economic and cultural dominance […]
Clearing the Path
NEED TO KNOW Clearing the Path For decades, world leaders have launched many high-powered development and philanthropic initiatives in Africa. Seven years […]
In Bloom
NEED TO KNOW In Bloom Tech giant Google fired up its first internet servers last week on the formerly isolated island of […]
Viva la Reprieve
NEED TO KNOW Viva la Reprieve As Emmanuel Macron won the French presidency in a landslide on Sunday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s […]
A Loaded Choice
NEED TO KNOW A Loaded Choice The French will go to the polls Sunday to vote for a new president, choosing between […]
Turbulence and Resilience
NEED TO KNOW Turbulence and Resilience Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s India has proven to be remarkably resilient, even in turbulent times. The […]
Strength in Numbers
NEED TO KNOW Strength in Numbers In a year defined by the rising tide of populism, one major world power seems to […]
Northerly Neighbors
NEED TO KNOW Northerly Neighbors When American policymakers complain about trade imbalances in North America, Mexico typically figures as the culprit. In […]
In the Crossfire
NEED TO KNOW In the Crossfire Iraqi commanders expect to take back Mosul from the Islamic State this month, Reuters reported on […]
Papal Visits, Fragile Relations
NEED TO KNOW Papal Visits, Fragile Relations When bombs exploded at two Coptic Christian churches in Egypt on Palm Sunday, some wondered […]
Milk and Walls
NEED TO KNOW Milk and Walls It’s no exaggeration to say that relations between the US and Mexico have reached new low […]
Bad Company
NEED TO KNOW Bad Company Iranians vote for president on May 19 at a time when their country stands poised either to […]
A Looming Flashpoint
NEED TO KNOW A Looming Flashpoint Events in France, Germany and the United Kingdom have overshadowed those in Spain this year due […]
Herd Mentality
NEED TO KNOW Herd Mentality The shooting of conservationist Kuki Gallmann on her ranch in northern Kenya was a high-profile example of […]
Mainstream and Mavericks
NEED TO KNOW Mainstream and Mavericks The first round of voting in the French presidential election on Sunday was already billed as […]
Neighborly Relations, Hard Lines
NEED TO KNOW Neighborly Relations, Hard Lines A resurgent Taliban has posed problems as the US and Afghanistan discuss how to move […]
No ‘Plan B’
NEED TO KNOW No ‘Plan B’ Argentinian President Mauricio Macri has pushed the country down an ambitious path of reforms since his […]
Squaring the Circle
NEED TO KNOW Squaring the Circle During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting with US President Donald Trump in Florida earlier this month, […]
A New Turkey
NEED TO KNOW A New Turkey Elections are supposed to decide issues. The vote in Turkey on Sunday has almost certainly not […]
The Lost Children
NEED TO KNOW The Lost Children Three years ago, Boko Haram militants kidnapped 276 schoolgirls in Chibok in northern Nigeria. Nearly 200 […]
Wanted: A Compelling Alternative
NEED TO KNOW Wanted: A Compelling Alternative South African President Jacob Zuma has been called the Teflon Don thanks to his unflappable […]