Chinese protesters are out in record numbers. What changed?
Five typical grievances tend to ignite street protests in China. Before the weekend, there was little overlap between the various strands of protest.
Why Facebook really, really doesn’t want to discourage extremism
Our research finds outrage is what goes viral — and that makes money
Burundi’s leader died last month. How will the world remember him?
Pierre Nkurunziza’s long-term legacy is far from clear.
How democracies can survive dilemmas like the coronavirus
Effective crisis leadership helps them rebound.
Boris Johnson’s campaign rhetoric reveals why there’s a constitutional crisis over Brexit
The nation is split over who should rule, the people or Parliament.
Humanitarian aid in Syria is being politicized — and too many civilians in need aren’t getting it
When the government controls the aid, it gets used for political gain.
Why Syrian refugees are at risk of a forced return to Syria
In July, a Russian strategy was introduced to facilitate the
Liberals and conservatives see sexual harassment claims very differently. This explains why.
Over this past year, the #MeToo movement has put sexual
Why the Syrian regime has been targeting civilian infrastructure
[caption id="attachment_72213" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A photo released by the Syrian Civil
Why international food aid can actually make conditions worse for starving Syrians
[caption id="attachment_34778" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Aid convoys carrying food, medicine and