Washington Just Lost a Client State in West Africa. What Happens Now? Washington Just Lost a Client State in West Africa. What Happens Now?
With a US-trained military officer now running Burkina Faso, will Washington press for a democratic transition or legitimize a military coup?
Nov 7, 2014 / Sam Badger, Giorgio Cafiero, and Foreign Policy In Focus
Kingdom of Slaves in the Persian Gulf Kingdom of Slaves in the Persian Gulf
In the smallest Gulf states, nearly 90 percent of residents are immigrant laborers. Many face unspeakable abuse.
Sep 16, 2014 / Sam Badger, Giorgio Cafiero, and Foreign Policy In Focus
Burkina Faso’s “West African Spring” Burkina Faso’s “West African Spring”
Large pro-democracy demonstrations have largely escaped the Western media’s radar.
Feb 28, 2014 / Sam Badger, Giorgio Cafiero, and Foreign Policy In Focus
Clouds Over Honduras Clouds Over Honduras
The country’s new president takes office amid rising tensions between developers on one side and indigenous and campesino communities on the other.
Jan 27, 2014 / Sam Badger, Giorgio Cafiero, and Foreign Policy In Focus