South Korea’s courts overruled the government’s climate policy
It’s a victory for future generations. Here’s one way we know these cases matter.
2024: The election that could redefine South Africa’s politics
Everything you need to know about the May 29 elections, including recent changes to South Africa’s electoral system.
Our series on the 2024 South African elections
South Africans vote in a pivotal election on May 29.
Global citizens want a stronger and more democratic United Nations
We surveyed people in Argentina, China, India, Russia, Spain and the U.S. to gauge public support for changes to the U.N. system
Why are people in West Africa waving Russian flags?
Russian propaganda has a wide reach. Here’s what else is boosting pro-Russian sentiment.
China and India weren’t critical of Putin’s war. Did that change?
Neither country was inclined to defend a global order that denies their status aspirations, but the war’s impact may be forcing a rethink
The invasion of Ukraine has upended Russian education
Russia continues to expand lessons in “patriotic” values, this research finds
Putin’s iron grip on Russia is a legacy of empire
The social divisions of Russia’s imperial age still hamper opposition today
In Ethiopia’s civil war, violence against civilians is eroding support for the government
Minority groups like the Qemant are caught between competing visions of the country’s future