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Managing Iran's Actions to Avoid Collapse of Global Economy

Managing Iran's Actions to Avoid Collapse of Global Economy

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman is warning that military conflict with Iran would collapse the global economy. He made the statement [...] More

Middle EastIranSaudi ArabiaSecurity/StabilityReporting

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Envisioning the Future

Envisioning the Future

After six years of war, I find it difficult to imagine what Syria will look like after it all ends. Villages resemble ghost towns, while lawlessness [...] More

Middle EastGlobal IssuesReporting
A Slightly Less Peaceful World

A Slightly Less Peaceful World

The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) releases its 2016 Global Peace Index (GPI) today at the United Nations. The index uses a wide range of [...] More

ReportingGlobal Issues
Stability in Sub-Saharan Africa

Stability in Sub-Saharan Africa

Historically, Sub-Saharan Africa has been most known for poverty, hunger, corruption, and violence. Alongside this message, the image of a rising, or [...] More

AfricaReporting

Somalia: Change Coming?

Since Somalia’s independence in 1960, its relationship with the U.S. has been—for lack of a better metaphor—on a roller coaster that travels up and [...] More

AfricaReporting

South Africa: Country in Crisis

Since the end of apartheid in 1994, South Africa has achieved much: over 3.5 million homes have been built for those with low-incomes, millions have [...] More

AfricaReporting

Rwanda: On the Cusp

Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s January 1 announcement that he will stand for a third term following the December 2015 constitutional referendum, [...] More

AfricaReporting
The World in 2016: Opportunities and Risks

The World in 2016: Opportunities and Risks

We humans are fond of organizing our lives around arbitrary constructs. Like calendars for example. Many businesses and government departments engage [...] More

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