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Trump, Iran, and Diego Garcia: Inside the Fight Over a Remote Military Base
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (638+ words) The tiny, British-owned Chagos Archipelago has been home to a major U.S. military base for decades. A deal to return the islands to Mauritius has raised alarm in the White House, but experts say it isn't the catastrophe the administration has…...
The U.S. G20 Presidency: A Narrow Agenda in 2026
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (134+ words) After boycotting the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg, the United States sets out a narrow agenda for the 2026 meeting in Miami'and a change in lineup. Originally published at The Council of Councils Most'scholars'would agree that the G20 should focus less on negotiating language…...
Flash Droughts: Why Speed, Not Scarcity, Is the New Systemic Risk
3+ week, 6+ day ago (346+ words) Flash droughts are severe droughts that rapidly intensify over weeks rather than seasons, desiccating land and ravaging livelihoods without warning. As a result, governments need to treat them as a distinct policy category, with their own indicators, thresholds, and intervention…...
The Road From Africa’s G20 Summit to Trump’s ‘America First’ Priorities
4+ mon, 4+ hour ago (373+ words) The forum in South Africa shined a light on pressing realities faced by the continent. It may also have laid the groundwork for the G20 summit Trump will host in Florida next year. Heidi Crebo-Rediker is a senior fellow in the…...
Asia’s Gen Z Protests Are Intense. Can They Create Lasting Change? | Council on Foreign Relations
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (843+ words) Youth-led movements have challenged and even overturned governments across South and Southeast Asia but, in most countries, have struggled to translate protest into effective governance. By experts and staff - Annabel Richter Research Associate, Southeast Asia and South Asia The world…...
How Global Gen Z Protests Have Shocked and Transformed Governments | Council on Foreign Relations
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (436+ words) Recent youth-led protests against older politicians, corruption, slow economic growth, and lack of economic opportunity have gained strong momentum on social media. But for many of these movements, the future of policy reforms remain unclear. Most recently, youth organizers in…...
Trump’s Confrontation of South Africa’s President Derails Effort to Cool Tensions
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (808+ words) Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies and former ambassador Michelle Gavin breaks down the tense U.S.-South Africa meeting at the White House." The conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office Wednesday was…...
Who Is Really in Charge in South Africa? | Council on Foreign Relations
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (562+ words) Earlier this month, several members of the BRICS grouping conducted joint naval exercises, called "Will for Peace 2026" off South African waters. China led the training, participating alongside their ... By experts and staff Earlier this month, several members of the BRICS…...
Ramaphosa’s White House Visit
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (199+ words) The fallout.It was not immediately clear whether the meeting set the table for improving relations. Ramaphosa said that closed-door meetings focused more on economic matters, and his trade minister said that a proposal was on the table for South…...
Global Summits to Watch in 2026: Bracing for a New Global (Dis)order?
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (314+ words) Paris to Kyoto: The History of UN Climate Agreements Report by David M. Hart December 9, 2025 Climate Realism Martin S. Indyk Memorial Lecture: A Conversation With President Bill Clinton Virtual Event with William J. Clinton, Richard Haass and Michael Froman December 10, 2025 Major global forums…...