The Civil War in Ethiopia, Sparked By a Conflict in the Tigray Region, is Getting Worse Mark Leon Goldberg March 8, 2021 In early November a civil war broke out in Ethiopia. The conflict pitted the federal government and its allies against t...
After a Coup and Amid Major Protests, Myanmar Slides Deeper into Crisis Mark Leon Goldberg March 3, 2021 On February 1st, the Burmese military mounted a coup, deposing and detaining the civilian leadership of Myanmar. The mi...
The United Nations Has a New Plan to Measure Nature Like Economic Asset Joanne Lu March 3, 2021 Starting Friday, the UN may begin to measure countries’ economies not just by gross domestic product (GDP), but also by ...
An Historic Moment in the Fight Against COVID Shows Why Cold Chains Are Key to Global Health and Development Mark Leon Goldberg March 1, 2021 On February 24 the very first shipments of a COVID-19 vaccine from COVAX arrived in Ghana. COVAX is the international...
The Conflict in Yemen Takes A Dangerous New Turn Mark Leon Goldberg February 25, 2021 The conflict in Yemen is something that I've returned to frequently in this podcast over the years. The very first Yemen...
Why Some Countries Just Can’t Quit Coal Mark Leon Goldberg February 23, 2021 We know that countries around the world sometimes favor coal because it is cheaper. But new research aims to pinpoint ...
What’s Next for the US In Afghanistan? Mark Leon Goldberg February 18, 2021 President Biden must soon make a key decision about American troop levels in Afghanistan. There are currently about 2,50...
How the Biden-Harris Administration Can Seize this Moment in Climate Diplomacy Mark Leon Goldberg February 16, 2021 2021 will be a consequential year for climate action. Several key moments in international climate diplomacy culminat...
Why Farmers in India are Staging Mass Protests Mark Leon Goldberg February 11, 2021 Over the last several weeks farmers in India have staged mass demonstrations to protest new government agricultural poli...
