Russia’s using ‘dark’ tankers to evade Western oil sanctions Jan Stockbruegger - December 7, 2022 Sanctions-busting creates a higher risk of accidents and oil spills, if vessels operate outside global regulations
The West wants to cut off Russia’s oil revenues. Who will that hurt? Jan Stockbruegger - October 20, 2022 The United States and its allies plan to embargo Russian crude oil shipments — and impose a price cap on Russian oil. That might backfire.
Sri Lanka can’t count on China to solve its debt problems Layna Mosley and Peter Rosendorff - September 12, 2022 The country owes a lot of money to a lot of creditors
How united is the West on Russia? Tobias Bunde and Tom Lubbock - July 5, 2022 Public risk perceptions in NATO countries shifted after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, our surveys found
Even after Albright, foreign policy leaders are still mostly men Tiffany Barnes, Diana O'Brien, and Bomi K. Lee - March 28, 2022 Our research explores what happens when women reach high positions
Last month, three drones attacked an Israeli tanker. Here’s why that’s something new. James Rogers - August 18, 2021 Will Iran’s ‘shadow war’ slip into the open?
A Chinese airport project in Zanzibar floundered. Here’s what the new G-7 infrastructure plan can learn. Veda Vaidyanathan - August 18, 2021 Our analysis of megaprojects reveals where Chinese companies enjoy advantages — and where they fall short
Great powers have always dictated the terms of ‘global’ tax deals. This time may be different. Martin Hearson - June 29, 2021 Lower-income countries now want to have their say in global tax politics.
Two of China’s Belt and Road projects reveal a flaw in the G-7′s new global financing plan Alvin Camba - June 28, 2021 For some countries, megaprojects have political and infrastructure goals
The G-7 wants to mobilize new global financing as an alternative to China’s multilateral push Jonathan Kay, Christopher Kilby, and Ayse Kaya - June 15, 2021 Our research examines loans from the Beijing-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Serge Gainsbourg, ‘Overseas Dub’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - June 11, 2021 The president begins an overseas trip
South Korea rebuffed Trump. Here’s why it might cooperate with Biden. Ramon Pacheco Pardo - May 20, 2021 The Moon government might be interested in joining ‘the Quad,’ if doing so doesn’t openly antagonize China
Janet Yellen will be the first female treasury secretary in U.S. Why are so few women in top economic posts? Ha Eun Choi, Cristina Bodea, and Andrew Kerner - February 9, 2021 Here’s why the coronavirus pandemic might change that
Jacinda Ardern’s pandemic leadership will probably win her a second term in New Zealand Nina Hall - October 16, 2020 But the next government won’t find it easy to balance relations with the U.S. and China.
Abiy Ahmed’s Nobel Peace Prize reflects his olive branch diplomacy. But some of these overtures have fallen short. Goitom Gebreluel - October 22, 2019 Peace at home and with Eritrea remains incomplete.
The G-20 summit was overshadowed by other news. But there wasn’t much to overshadow anyway. Elizabeth N. Saunders - December 3, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80963" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Group of 20 leaders, including (first
When President Trump heads to Europe, discussion turns to burden-sharing. James Goldgeier - November 14, 2018 Editor's note: On Tuesday, Trump tweeted that French President Emmanuel
Will it be ‘happy talk’ — or will Trump and Putin focus on arms control and other critical issues? Joshua Tucker - July 13, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75621" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump shakes hands with Russian
The U.S. isn’t being very neighborly. Here’s what it means for Canada’s foreign policy. Stephanie Carvin - July 1, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75194" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump meets with Canadian Prime
Trump and Kim will finally meet, but don’t expect much to change. Here’s why. Elizabeth N. Saunders - June 11, 2018 After weeks of buildup, President Trump will finally sit down
As Trump leaves for Europe, a question looms: Will he really commit to NATO once and for all? Kelly McFarland - July 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60654" align="aligncenter" width="960"] NATO flags flutter during the final
Trump says goodbye to the Paris climate agreement. Here’s what that means. Joshua Busby - June 1, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59178" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Eiffel Tower is shrouded in
The big G-7 summit starts soon. Watch for these 3 signs of harmony — or discord. Orfeo Fioretos - May 24, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58603" align="alignleft" width="960"] On May 26, 2016, in Kashikojima,
Happy 60th anniversary to the European Union. (Okay, maybe not so happy.) John Peterson and Dermot Hodson - March 25, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55812" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A European Union flag flying in
Italy is having a referendum next week. It may spark a major European crisis. Stathis Kalyvas and Paris Aslanadis - November 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50337" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi speaks
The World Social Forum — a.k.a. the ‘anti-Davos’ — just concluded. Here’s what happened. Sarah Stroup and Jamie McCallum - August 18, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45446" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Thousands participate in a festive march
How Congo’s president is trying to flout the constitution and stay in power Kristof Titeca and James Smith - December 3, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33117" align="aligncenter" width="908"] undefined[/caption] In November 2016, Congo is
Does the G-8’s suspension of Russia actually matter? Felicity Vabulas - April 3, 2014 [caption id="attachment_8935" align="aligncenter" width="830" special=""] President Obama and Russian President
Time to lay the G-8 to rest Henry Farrell - March 4, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="3TP"] Russia's President Vladimir Putin, accompanied
How might sanctions affect Russia? Joshua Tucker - March 4, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="POOL PHOTO"] Secretary of State John