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Charmante Kapinga sits on a chair holding her young son as a nurse prepares to weigh him before a routine vaccination at the Mervedi medical center outside Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Charmante Kapinga sits on a chair holding her young son as a nurse prepares to weigh him before a routine vaccination at the Mervedi medical center outside Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Shadow of the Next Pandemic Looms in a Virus Hotspot

Low vaccination coverage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo raises the risk of diseases spreading and adapting undetected.

A vendor updates the price of an item in Beijing.
A vendor updates the price of an item in Beijing.

Beijing Battles Deflation Amid Skyrocketing Debt Crisis

Driving consumer prices up may be hard after zero-COVID ravaged the nation’s economy.

Lawyers supporting former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan denounce his arrest outside the High Court in Lahore, Pakistan, on Aug. 7.
Lawyers supporting former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan denounce his arrest outside the High Court in Lahore, Pakistan, on Aug. 7.

What’s Next for Imran Khan’s Party?

With Pakistan’s popular opposition leader jailed ahead of election, his supporters must find a way forward.

Signs with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s face and the slogan “Long live Egypt” are seen along a road outside Cairo International Airport on May 13.
Signs with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s face and the slogan “Long live Egypt” are seen along a road outside Cairo International Airport on May 13.

How Sisi Ruined Egypt

The coup leader-turned-president promised Egyptians prosperity, but the country is flat broke.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif poses with lawmakers after the last session of the National Assembly in Islamabad.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif poses with lawmakers after the last session of the National Assembly in Islamabad.

Pakistan’s Military Won’t Loosen Its Grip

Imran Khan’s conviction shows why the country may be fated to hybrid rule.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

Africa After Prigozhin Is an Opportunity for the West

Despite Moscow’s best attempts at controlling the narrative, there exists a power vacuum in the region—and a need to rethink alliances.

Mohamed Toumba, one of the leading figures of the National Council for the Protection of the Fatherland, at a demonstration of coup supporters in Niamey, Niger on Aug. 6.
Mohamed Toumba, one of the leading figures of the National Council for the Protection of the Fatherland, at a demonstration of coup supporters in Niamey, Niger on Aug. 6.

Will Niger’s Neighbors Intervene?

ECOWAS has threatened armed intervention but a lack of popular support in Nigeria and bellicose rhetoric from Mali and Burkina Faso could make the bloc think twice.

Part of Brazil’s deforested BR-230 highway is seen from above.
Part of Brazil’s deforested BR-230 highway is seen from above.

Latin America Tackles Deforestation at Amazon Summit

But divisions among members continue to plague cooperation on everything from climate change to oil drilling.

A group of rescue workers wearing life vests and helmets carry a bright orange, inflatable raft through a street filled with knee-high water. Behind them, several civilians in wet clothes walk through the water, including one who is leaning down to pull out a submerged object.
A group of rescue workers wearing life vests and helmets carry a bright orange, inflatable raft through a street filled with knee-high water. Behind them, several civilians in wet clothes walk through the water, including one who is leaning down to pull out a submerged object.

Record Flooding Highlights Rural-Urban Divide in China

The decision to protect Beijing by diverting water prompts widespread anger in Hebei province.

Hands hold  the Orb, a biometric imaging device for Worldcoin, which aims to create a World ID digital passport with a tradeable cryptocurrency, in Berlin on Aug. 1. Annegret Hilse/Reuters
Hands hold the Orb, a biometric imaging device for Worldcoin, which aims to create a World ID digital passport with a tradeable cryptocurrency, in Berlin on Aug. 1. Annegret Hilse/Reuters

Sam Altman Has a Plan to Tame the AI He Unleashed

Worldcoin trades cryptocurrency for eyeball scans, creating a global ID database and scaring the willies out of privacy experts.

Supporters of Niger’s ruling junta gather for a protest in Niamey, Niger, on Aug. 3.
Supporters of Niger’s ruling junta gather for a protest in Niamey, Niger, on Aug. 3.

Niger’s Coup Is a Turning Point for Africans

The crisis has created a truly geopolitical moment for intra-African politics.

A demonstrator holds a Russian flag in Bangui, on March 22 during a march in support of Russia and China's presence in the Central African Republic.
A demonstrator holds a Russian flag in Bangui, on March 22 during a march in support of Russia and China's presence in the Central African Republic.

Why the Wagner Group Won’t Leave Africa

The mercenary group is a product of the system Putin built, and he can’t dismantle it without undermining Moscow’s global influence.

Mohamed Toumba, one of the leading figures of the National Council for the Protection of the Fatherland, attends a demonstration of coup supporters in Niamey, Niger on Aug. 6.
Mohamed Toumba, one of the leading figures of the National Council for the Protection of the Fatherland, attends a demonstration of coup supporters in Niamey, Niger on Aug. 6.

Military Intervention in Niger Is Bound to Fail

Nigeria has understandable security concerns, but using force to dislodge Niger’s junta could spark a refugee crisis and regional war.

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addresses ECOWAS heads of state.
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addresses ECOWAS heads of state.

Niger’s Junta Readies for Possible War Against ECOWAS

Whether the bloc will keep its word and militarily intervene in Niger is still to be seen.

A warning sign depicting a polar bear stands at the side of a road outside the Longyearbyen airport on May 2, 2022, in the Svalbard Archipelago, northern Norway.
A warning sign depicting a polar bear stands at the side of a road outside the Longyearbyen airport on May 2, 2022, in the Svalbard Archipelago, northern Norway.

NATO’s Northern Flank Has Too Many Weak Spots

Key alliance members are failing to uphold their obligations in the face of Moscow’s unflagging interest in the High North.

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