While the international community propped up kleptocratic generals, South Sudan’s social entrepreneurs took matters into their own hands. The future of the country belongs to them.
To Save South Sudan, Dump the Warlords
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Africa
Obama’s Last Chance in Africa
If he wants to save his legacy on Africa, Barack Obama will have to be more than a shill for U.S. security firms and corporations.
Ethiopia Claims U.S. Precedent for Crackdown on Journalists
Barack Obama is headed to Ethiopia. Will he speak up for the journalists and activists locked up by Washington’s “war on terror” ally?
Supreme Court Decision on Same-Sex Marriage Will Resonate Globally
The U.S. Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage will bolster the work of human rights activists around the world. But it will also pose some challenges.
Our Refugee World
There are more refugees adrift in the world today than ever before. If they formed a country, it would be the 24th most populous on the planet.
World Leaders Vow to Kick Their Fossil Fuel Addiction… After They’re Dead
The G7 says they want to wean the world off climate-changing fuels. But not till 2100.
5 Radical Takeaways from the Pope’s Letter on Climate
Francis recognizes that there’s no way to stop climate change without confronting the way the world does business. That’s huge.
Dying to Get Into Europe (Pt. 1)
Europe’s self-imposed migration crisis.
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference Can’t Win for Losing
Ironically, a successful Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference means failure.
Nigeria’s Youth Factor
Nearly half of Nigeria’s population is between 15 and 34. Those young people were key to the peaceful transition of power in Africa’s most populous country.