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Category: Explainer

The People vs. Khameini: Protests in the Middle East

by Beatrix Heard5 Nov 202221 Dec 2025Leave a comment

Recent protests in Iran highlight a convergence of economic, social and political concerns with the Khameini regime.

Explainer, Middle East & North Africa

Crisis in Pakistan—how severe flooding underscores yet again the costs of climate change

by Ezi Ogbuli3 Oct 202221 Dec 2025Leave a comment

Severe monsoon rainfalls left a third of Pakistan underwater and millions displaced in what many are calling a climate catastrophe.

Explainer, South Asia climate, humanitarian aid, pakistan

China’s stance on Falkland Islands reflects internationalist approach

by Michael Solomon28 Aug 202221 Dec 2025Leave a comment

Four decades after the Falklands War, Beijing stokes tension with the U.K. by supporting Argentina’s claim to the territory.

East Asia, Europe, Explainer, Latin America & Caribbean, Uncategorized china, security

Mexican General Motors workers elect independent union in a historic labor win

by Lan Duong26 May 202221 Dec 2025Leave a comment

The win represents a major success for GM workers in Mexico.

Explainer, Latin America & Caribbean, North America general motors, GM, labor, labor union, mexico, unions, workers

The “Freedom Convoy:” How an anti-vax trucker movement devolved into white supremacy

by Allison Walsh23 Apr 202221 Dec 2025Leave a comment

Tensions are rising as trucker protests radicalize.

Europe, Explainer, North America canada, protest, united states, vaccine

The Myanmar coup, one year out

by Vincent Hultsch12 Apr 202221 Dec 2025Leave a comment

A humanitarian crisis is escalating amid continued violence.

Explainer, Southeast Asia burma, coup, coupdetat, human rights, military, myanmar, south asia

Hungary flirts with Russia amid Ukraine invasion

by Beatrix Heard6 Mar 202221 Dec 2025Leave a comment

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has steered Budapest closer to Moscow since stepping into power.

Europe, Explainer budapest, eu, hungary, invasion, kyiv, moscow, NATO, russia, ukraine, viktor orban, war

Is Bosnia headed for another war?

by Liam Rinehart6 Mar 202221 Dec 2025Leave a comment

The already-strained political system looks close to collapsing under pressure from Serb leaders.

Europe, Explainer balkans, bosnia, conflict, dayton, eastern europe, eu, europe, human rights, security, serbia, war

Leaders claim desalination will end water woes — take this with a grain of salt

by Benjamin Blum6 Mar 202226 May 20221 Comment

Countries must carefully weigh desalination's potential for good with its steep costs and harmful environmental impact.

Explainer climate change, desalination, environment, human rights, modi, Opinion, water, water pollution

In Tigray, civilians continue to suffer amid regional conflict

by Mallory Wilson8 Feb 202221 Dec 2025Leave a comment

The world is looking to Ethiopia to end the civil war in light of new sanctions and humanitarian concerns.

Explainer, Sub-Saharan Africa africa, conflict, eritrea, ethiopia, human rights, tigray

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