U.S. Defense Secretary Visits Afghanistan
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently made a surprise visit to Afghanistan to meet with top Afghan, U.S., and NATO…
Category: International Development
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Leads WTO
On March 1, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala started her first day on the job as director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO).…
Unrest in Haiti
Unrest and uncertainty have besieged Haiti, which is the poorest country in the western hemisphere. Protests have erupted throughout Port-au-Prince…
Military Coup in Myanmar
On February 1, Myanmar’s military seized power, claiming that the country’s November election was fraudulent. The military has since detained…
Protesters and Police Clash in Russia
Russia continues to experience unrest and massive protests as a result of the arrest of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Demonstrators…
China – India Border Conflict
Tensions continue to escalate between China and India over the porous border between the two nuclear powers. The world’s two…
Top Iranian Nuclear Scientist Assassinated
On November 27th, top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was assassinated outside the country’s capital of Tehran. He was gunned…
Protests Continue in Belarus
Belarus continues to experience unrest and massive protests as a result of the reelection of President Alexander Lukashenko. Demonstrators are…