How Twitter Failed Africa
Big Tech ignored policies that enable disinformation and propaganda across the continent.
Why Has Biden Stopped Pushing for Arab-Israeli Peace?
Not building on the Abraham Accords has been the biggest missed opportunity of his first year.
How a Plea Bargain for Netanyahu Could Realign Israeli Politics
The terms offered would keep him out of prison but also out of office.
Iran’s Revolution Is Eating Its Own
By purging veteran politicians, abandoning the pretense of free elections, and letting the welfare state decay, Tehran is playing with fire.
America Doesn’t Control the Forever Wars
The slow fall of the nation-state’s monopoly on violence will shape future conflicts.
Biden Can No Longer Ignore Growing Iran-China Ties
Washington may be tired of the Middle East, but Beijing is just getting started.
How Close Is Iran to Getting a Nuclear Weapon?
Why Tehran’s breakout time has shrunk—and the technological hurdles that remain.
The Lost Boys Weren’t Lost. They Were Stolen.
A new book details how South Sudan’s founders forcibly conscripted tens of thousands of children.
Why Won’t Biden Support Sudan’s Democracy Movement?
The prime minister’s resignation amid ongoing protests mean Washington’s policies need a fresh start.
Yemen’s Parallel War in Cyberspace
Persistent contact with fake news disrupts even stable societies—but in war zones, it can be lethal.
Elections Can’t Fix What’s Wrong With Libya
A canceled presidential election might be just what the country needs.
China’s Two-Ocean Strategy Puts India in a Pincer
The Chinese foreign minister’s island hopping is the latest sign of contestation over the Indo-Pacific.
How a Garbage Dump Foretells Tunisia’s Future
President Kais Saied promised to confront corruption and defend poor Tunisians. Now, his government is abandoning and brutalizing them.
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