Military up, assistance down, and an emphasis on pushing China out.
Africa Policy in Trump’s Second Term
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Democracy & Governance
How India Slowed Down the High Tide of Modiism
In the recent elections, Indian voters said no to crony capitalism.
Slovakia at a Crossroads: Stability Hangs in the Balance
Prime Minister Robert Fico’s vow to return to office after surviving a violent assassination attempt raises critical questions about Slovakia’s political future and its role in global stability.
Salvadoran Civil Society Braces for Five More Years of Bukele
As the self-proclaimed “world’s coolest dictator” begins his unconstitutional second term, activists in the country are calling on the world to pay attention.
Europe Braces for the Next Ukraine
The Donald Trump of the Balkans is gearing up to spread maximum havoc.
Haiti Today, America Tomorrow?
When democracies die, mobs take over.
Last Year, You Spent More Than a Month’s Rent on Pentagon Contractors
A dollar by dollar look at how our taxes enrich military contractors — at the expense of things that actually make us secure.
A Memoir of Murder in the Philippines
Some People Need Killing won’t likely be a bestseller in the Philippines, but it could help bring Rodrigo Duterte to justice.
The Ugly Origins of Trump’s “America First” Policy
With this phrase, the former president is connecting himself to the Ku Klux Klan and outright fascist movements.
The Foreign Policy Issue that Could Decide the U.S. Presidential Election
Leading Democrats and Republicans are scrambling to look “tough” on immigration.