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Category: Explainer

Breaking down the WHO’s new pediatric malaria vaccine

by Eva Hartman8 Feb 202222 Dec 2025Leave a comment

The vaccine is a medical breakthrough, but challenges with distribution and outcomes continue to cause concern.

Explainer, Sub-Saharan Africa africa, antivax, malaria, vaccination, vaccine, who, world health organization

Chinese government support benefits domestic AI companies

by Leo Chu8 Feb 202222 Dec 2025Leave a comment

Close partnerships between tech and government give Beijing an edge over Washington.

East Asia, Explainer ai, beijing, business, china, chinese, company, finance, silicon valley, tech, Technology

Trump vs. Biden: The U.S. approach to immigration

by GPI Fellows1 Feb 202222 Dec 2025Leave a comment

In this overview of Biden and Trump's immigration policies, GPI fellows find that the administrations are cut from the same cloth.

Explainer, North America biden, border, daca, foreign policy, immigration, migrant, migration, refugee, trump

Will the supply chain crisis change the way we trade?

by Liam Rinehart29 Jan 202229 Jan 20222 Comments

The pandemic has only exacerbated supply chain issues and economies' resiliency.

Explainer chain, covid, demand, economics, markets, supply, supply chain, trade

North Korean hypersonic missile tests rattle East Asia

by Matthew Slade23 Jan 202222 Dec 2025Leave a comment

As Pyongyang ramps up its program, should Washington be worried?

East Asia, Explainer ballistic missile, china, hypersonic missile, japan, north korea, nuclear, russia, south korea, united states

Olaf Scholaz and the future of U.S.-Germany relations

by Vincent Hultsch19 Jan 202222 Dec 2025Leave a comment

Meet Germany’s new chancellor — and the challenges he faces.

Europe, Explainer angela, berlin, german, germany, Merkel, Olaf Scholaz, transatlantic, washington

AUKUS: A Western response to Chinese aggression

by Amanda Wilson10 Jan 202222 Dec 2025Leave a comment

A new submarine deal signals a strategic shift in the Indo-Pacific region.

East Asia, Europe, Explainer, North America, Oceania aukus, australia, beijing, china, england, london, nuclear, security, submarine, UK, us

Latin America’s resurgent leftism

by Matthew Slade9 Jan 202222 Dec 2025Leave a comment

A “pink tide” of left-wing parties are ascending across the region. Who’s next?

Explainer, Latin America & Caribbean Brazil, chile, colombia, conservatism, election, latin america, leftism, politics

Who’s calling for Polexit?

by Beatrix Heard6 Jan 202222 Dec 2025Leave a comment

Will the rise of nationalism and religious conservatism, lead to a Poland's exit from the European Union?

Europe, Explainer brexit, eu, europe, european union, PiS, poland, polexit, polish

How China surpassed the U.S. in the race for AI supremacy

by Aaron Smith6 Jan 202222 Dec 20254 Comments

A former Pentagon official claims the U.S. has " no competing fighting chance” against China in AI. How did it get this way?

East Asia, Explainer, North America ai, artificial intelligence, china, computer science, governance, human rights, tech, Technology, u.s.

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