A stalled economy, a growing population and the ruling ANC still faltering.
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Ethiopia: From Role Model to Cautionary Tale
Why are Ethiopians protesting their government?
Can China Slow and Reverse its Carbon Output?
The world’s largest source of CO2 emissions finds slow going in cleaning up energy.
India: Emerging Emissions
India formally joined the Paris agreement on climate change on October 2, 2016.
Afghanistan: Opium’s Global Ground Zero
Addiction in the top producer country is changing.
Russia’s Addiction Problem
Suppressing the opioid crisis and poor treatment regimes combine for a failed strategy.
The Rise of the U.S. Opioid Crisis
What factors might have contributed to the sudden increase?
Iran’s Opioid Struggle
The Islamic Republic faces unique pressures but also pioneered responses.
United States: Women as Voters and Politicians
U.S. women are more likely to vote than men.
























