How Ghana’s economic crisis is reshaping its democracy Rachel Sigman and George Bob-Milliar - November 30, 2022 Ghana’s legislature could take the unusual move of censuring the finance minister — and demanding greater accountability from the executive branch
How the Ukraine crisis could make the Syrian civil war worse Tiina Hyyppä and Aaron Pilkington - May 23, 2022 Shifting Russian troops away from Syria risks opening up new threats
Russia and Ukraine are key exporters of food and energy. Will global prices spike? Cullen Hendrix - March 2, 2022 Here’s what the research tells us
This book explains when peacekeeping works — and when it doesn’t Naazneen Barma - August 19, 2021 To give peace a chance, start with the grass roots, not the treetops.
A Florida security company is entangled in the assassination of Haiti’s president. How is that possible? Deborah Avant - July 19, 2021 An increasing number of clients and providers in the private security market are dodging the rules
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
A Saudi fund opted not to buy Newcastle United. How do sovereign wealth funds affect politics back home? Cullen Hendrix - August 10, 2020 Diversifying beyond oil can help authoritarian regimes stay in power
5 ways the coronavirus is making the world’s most vulnerable a lot more vulnerable Chen Reis - May 18, 2020 More people will need help — but wealthier nations may have less to give
If the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan, will its military contractors stay? That’s not clear. Deborah Avant - February 28, 2020 Here’s what we know about this invisible army.
Yes, aid workers are getting killed more often. But why? Emily K. M. Scott - December 6, 2019 Aid groups are protecting international staff — while local staff are getting killed in their own countries.