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Contributor PerspectivesNov 25, 2019 | 11:00 GMT

This photo shows protesters in Santiago, Chile, running from riot police on Nov. 19, 2019.

A Rebellious World Is Taking It to the Streets

Demonstrators were out on the streets when I returned to France last week, most of them peacefully protesting but enough burning cars and smashing windows in central Paris for the police to deploy water cannons and tear gas. The latest outbreak marked the first anniversary of a movement, les gilets

Partner PerspectivesOct 17, 2019 | 09:00 GMT

Iraqis rally in Baghdad against state corruption, failing public services and unemployment on Oct. 4, 2019.

Iraqi Protests Present Gulf Arab States With an Opportunity

Social and economic grievances in Iraq open possibilities for positive Gulf Arab engagement and investment.

Iraq

Contributor PerspectivesNov 28, 2018 | 11:00 GMT

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri greets supporters in Beirut on Nov. 22, 2017.

A Massacre and Lebanon's Law of Vengeance

They say that if you think you understand Lebanon, you should think again. When a Lebanese wants your attention, he or she simply asks, "Do you want to hear a story?" Everyone wants to hear a story. Here is one to explain something of the tribal, feudal past that Lebanon

Lebanon

On GeopoliticsMay 24, 2018 | 07:00 GMT

The Italian and EU flags hang side by side from the facade of a government building in Italy.

How Italy's Next Government Will Shake Up the EU

Italy's new ruling coalition will be hard-pressed to bring its proposals, some of which could lead to the eurozone's disintegration, to fruition. But the government will nevertheless put EU leaders in a difficult position.

Italy

Politics

EU: Regional Blocs

The Fate of the Eurozone

European Disintegration

SITUATION REPORTMar 16, 2018 | 13:03 GMT

Slovakia: Prime Minister Resigns Amid Political Unrest

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico resigned March 15 amid political unrest over the Feb. 26 murders of Jan Kuciak, an investigative journalist, and his fiancee, Deutsche Welle reported.

Slovakia

Politics

EU: Regional Blocs

European Disintegration

SITUATION REPORTDec 11, 2017 | 18:20 GMT

France: Corsica Moves Toward Autonomy In Regional Elections

The governing Pe a Corsica (For Corsica) alliance won regional elections Dec. 10 with 56.5 percent of the vote, Euractiv reported.

France

Politics

Divided EU Foreign Policies

European Disintegration

Partner PerspectivesSep 18, 2017 | 09:15 GMT

Supporters of Kenyan opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga celebrate in the streets of the Mathare slum in Nairobi on Sept. 1.

Back to the Polls: What Was Behind the Shock Annulment of Kenya's Elections?

Corruption, elitist tribalism and electoral fraud are all interlinked in the East African country, and the controversy and violence that beset this year's presidential race had their precursors.

Kenya

Contributor PerspectivesAug 11, 2017 | 17:39 GMT

The Mosul Dam, Iraq's largest, provides water and electricity to millions of Iraqis.

The Other Security Problem Facing Iraq

Of the cruelty and turmoil that the Islamic State has inflicted on Iraq, the damage it has done to the country's waterways is often overlooked. Most reporting and analysis on the group and its pillage have focused on the human toll, and understandably so. But the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

Iraq

ReflectionsApr 13, 2017 | 00:31 GMT

A Familiar Figure Returns to Iran's Presidential Race

Former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is in it, but not necessarily to win it. On Wednesday, the popular politician registered to run in the country's presidential election. But in Iran, registering and running are two different things.

Iran

Iran's Arc of Influence

AssessmentsJan 8, 2017 | 20:23 GMT

In Iran, Part of the Revolution Passes On

Former Iranian President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who ruled from 1989 to 1997, passed away on Jan. 8 at the age of 82. For the past four decades, Rafsanjani has been one of the most powerful figures in Iranian politics, surpassed only by Iran's first leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and

Iran

Politics

Iran's Arc of Influence

GuidanceDec 17, 2016 | 20:20 GMT

Global Intelligence: Week of Dec. 19, 2016

This week saw an audacious move by China in the South China Sea.

AssessmentsNov 2, 2016 | 09:30 GMT

Leaving Election Violence Behind in Kenya

Ethnic divisions and competition have always challenged Kenyan politics, though normally not enough to disrupt the system. In 2007, however, the presidential election sparked sustained violence that left more than 1,000 people dead, displaced hundreds of thousands more, and almost completely shut down the economy. During the next vote, in

Kenya

Security

Politics

East African Integration

AssessmentsJul 28, 2016 | 09:15 GMT

Why the Iranian President's Policies May Outlast Him

Over the past three months, a series of leaks and corruption allegations has rocked Iran's banking and financial sectors. The scandal has revealed, among other things, that civil servants and business executives are being paid as much as $230,000 a month. The revelation has provided President Hassan Rouhani's political rivals

Iran

Economics

Politics

On GeopoliticsMay 10, 2016 | 08:00 GMT

Export oil pipelines at an oil facility on Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf. To revive Iran's hobbled economy after years of sanctions, President Hassan Rouhani is now driving an initiative to reinvigorate the oil sector.

Iran's Oil Sector Returns to Form

To revive Iran's hobbled economy after years of sanctions, President Hassan Rouhani is now driving an initiative to reinvigorate the oil sector. As BP opens an office in Tehran this summer, a familiar cycle of backlash over the distribution of oil revenue in Iran will emerge.

Iran's Arc of Influence

Rebalancing Power in the Middle East

On GeopoliticsJan 26, 2016 | 08:05 GMT

Italy faces a fundamental problem: The kind of European Union the Italians want to build is similar to the type of country they have struggled to create at home.

Understanding Italian Defiance

It took a combination of money, compromise and coercion to build a unified Italy. Elements of Italian history mirror the European Union's attempts to create a united Continent, and they offer clues to the bloc's future.

Divided EU Foreign Policies

The Fate of the Eurozone

European Disintegration

AssessmentsDec 22, 2015 | 20:56 GMT

An Act of Desperation in Caracas?

Unconfirmed reports have suggested that the government may use the judiciary to remove as many as 22 lawmakers from the opposition coalition. Specifically, the government is trying to persuade the judiciary to approve new elections in districts that tallied unusually high numbers of invalidated votes.

Venezuela

Politics

Venezuela's Unraveling

Economics

Security

Energy

ReflectionsOct 14, 2015 | 23:41 GMT

How Meaningful Are Italy's Political Reforms?

In less than two years, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has managed to introduce reforms in core areas of Italy's political system, as well as in labor legislation. Recent political reforms are designed to make Italy's central government more stable. However, conflicting demands among the Italian populace will continue to

Italy

Politics

ReflectionsAug 27, 2015 | 01:49 GMT

The State of the State of Emergency in Venezuela

Caracas is scapegoating ahead of what may be a period of unrest before elections.

Venezuela

Politics

Venezuela's Unraveling

Economics

Security

ReflectionsAug 3, 2015 | 01:25 GMT

Russia, Venezuela Hold Anarchy at Bay