The devastation in South Sudan over the past year has been horrendous and it could get worse.
South Sudan: Action Needed Now to Prevent Another Year of Devastation
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Africa
At the Lima Climate Talks, It Was Groundhog Day All Over Again
The latest climate talks were an exercise in futility and delay. But that doesn’t mean activists should give up.
Poverty Is the Petri Dish That Grows Ebola
The failure to begin laying the groundwork for improved healthcare infrastructure in Africa is a virtual guarantee that populations will remain susceptible to further outbreaks.
The Games of Our Lives
Can video games crowdsource more democratic solutions to the world’s problems?
The World Bank Is Refereeing a Race to the Bottom
Instead of ranking countries by their “business friendliness,” the World Bank should rank corporations according to their social responsibility.
Ebola’s Racial Disparity
The most effective treatment for Ebola might be having white skin.
Rich Countries Pony Up (Some) for Climate Justice
The developed world has pledged $9.5 billion to help fight climate change. But it’s going to take hundreds of billions more.
How Ebola Could End the Cuban Embargo
Instead of encouraging Cuban doctors to defect, the United States should be working with them to stop the spread of Ebola.
The U.S. Just Lost a Client State in West Africa. What Happens Now?
With a U.S.-trained military officer now running Burkina Faso, will Washington press for a democratic transition or legitimize a military coup?
The “Upright Men” of Burkina Faso Wish President Compaoré a Not-so-Fond Farewell
Burkina Faso, known as the “land of upright men” (pace women), forced long-time president Blaise Compaoré to resign.