Politics
October revelations impact the U.S. election
Living up to the promise of an “October surprise,” October 2016 has realized daily revelations with implications for the U.S. election.
Preparing the XIX CCP party congress
The next big Party Congress – and the beginning of Xi Jinping’s second term – is still a year away, so the decisions taken now will show how strong Xi’s
What will happen in the US election?
GRI Debate: What are the key factors that will affect election day and the upcoming presidency? Election day is fast approaching and, as Trump regains momentum, the outcome is all
Syria will define the future of Hillary Clinton’s uneasy presidency
Despite tightening polling, Democrat Hillary Clinton is still favored to win the U.S. presidency—an already uneasy presidency that is likely to be defined by an even more unstable Syria.
Why Texas is turning into a swing state
In this debate series, Lauren Maffeo argues why Texas is turning into a “swing state” that may start to go blue for the first time in decades.
South Africa withdraws from ICC: what next for human rights and Africa?
The decision made by South Africa to leave the ICC has been criticized by many, and holds a series of serious geopolitical implications.
The Colombian peace process post-plebiscite: what now?
After a failed referendum, a Nobel Peace Prize and currency destabilization, what can we expect from the peace negotiations? Is there a way to lasting peace? What does this uncertainty
The Week Ahead
Venezuela teeters towards constitutional crisis following election delays and calls for impeachment. Strong U.S. growth data may buoy Democrats heading into final election stretch. EU growth may expand as trade hurtles are
What the US can learn from populism in Latin America
As the U.S. election cycle comes to an end, Latin America has its own lessons for the United States in dealing with political and economic populism.
Colombia’s peace: An uncertain future
The plebiscite vote against the Colombian Peace deal showed a reflection of the political division and polarization of Colombian society. On September 26th, Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos and the Revolutionary
