Demonstrators in Algeria and Sudan want to reduce the army's political role, and seem to have learned the lessons from a decade of stymied political transitions in the region. The next few weeks will show whether they can wrestle enough control from the military to start building a more hopeful future.
Apr 24, 2019 urges African countries to look beyond imported commodities like mosquito nets to build long-term resilience.
Apr 24, 2019 reports that US Christian conservatives are sparing little effort to influence European politics.
Apr 24, 2019 argues that a radical overhaul of the distorted US market for prescription medicines is long overdue.
Apr 23, 2019 hopes the demonstrators in Algeria and Sudan have learned the lessons of a decade of stymied hopes.
Feb 7, 2019 explain how the rise of ultra-powerful superstar firms may be depressing wages.
Apr 23, 2019 & examine the precarious state of the news media, and discuss strategies for revival.
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