Why the Armenian Revolution Might not Succeed
Without a shift away from Russia, Armenia’s road to democracy may be long and rocky
Where are the Women in George Weah’s Liberia?
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s successor has done little to address gender inequity in government
The Limits of Bluster Diplomacy
Domestic opposition to his proposed tariffs on Chinese goods exposes the flaws in Trump’s unilateral foreign policy
Why Did Russia Just Attack Its Own Internet?
The Kremlin’s attempt to suppress the popular Telegram messaging service has backfired badly
Talking Policy: Mariëlle Wijermars on Russian Media
How media regulations manipulate the front pages of Russia’s internet
Performing Climate Change
Jody Sperling’s dance production, Wind Rose, showcases the wild intensity of extreme weather
Breakthrough on the Korean Peninsula?
As Kim and Trump prepare to meet, there may be an opening for real diplomatic progress
Why Should We Care About the Arctic?
Three Arctic experts explain why climate change isn’t the only reason to pay attention to the region
In Print: “Gender Trouble”
Sarah Leonard and Yasmin El-Rifae discuss Egypt’s revolution and the future of international feminism
Talking Policy: Amb. Akuei Bona Malwal on South Sudan
After five years of civil war, elections could help set the world’s youngest country on a path to peace
Can Confiscation Help End Colombia’s War on Drugs?
Cocaine seizures may help appease U.S. partners, but the strategy fails to address the full scope of the drug problem
In Print: “White Flight”
Nationalists take on the shifting grounds of Polish racial identity
In Print: “Not Blacks, But Citizens”
On the Cubans fighting anti-black discrimination and working to create “a revolution inside a revolution”
Talking Policy: Jasmin Mujanovic on Democracy in the Western Balkans
As anti-system protests continue across the region, the democratic project in the Balkans stands on a precipice
Russian Restraint in Armenia
Is Russia’s lack of meddling in the Armenian protests the result of particular circumstances, or a sign of a new status quo?
The Stakes of the Korea Summits
North Korea’s leader prepares to meet with the South Korean and U.S. presidents, and a comprehensive security deal could be on the table
On This Day: Earthquake in Nepal
Three years after a severe earthquake devastated Nepal, we revisit the questions it raised about political change and cultural heritage
In Print: “Banking on the Future”
Everything you always wanted to know about sperm donation in China (but were afraid to ask)
Quick Hits: Close of the Castro Era?
As Raúl Castro hands over the presidency, here’s a list of recommended reading about political and social trends in Cuba
Does the U.S. Have A Secret Germ Warfare Lab on Russia’s Doorstep?
The inside story of a Kremlin disinformation campaign in Georgia
On This Day: Columbus & the Caribbean
Tracing Christopher Columbus’ fateful landing more than 500 years ago to the modern-day Indigenous rights movement
World Policy fellow Jonathan Cristol on CBC
Cristol argues U.S. airstrikes on Syria were the right call, but that if Assad uses chemical weapons again, the response must be more forceful
Trajectory of the U.S.-China Trade Impasse
With the U.S. and China on the brink of a trade war, Trump is pushing for a fight he cannot win
Russia’s Alternative Political Life
President Putin dominates Russia’s national politics, but debate and democracy can still be found in local government