Politics

Struggling economy and youth unemployment weigh heavily on voters as Ghana heads to the polls

Elections

The economy remains a top issue as Ghanaians cast their ballots in this week’s presidential election. With rising costs and unemployment, many young people are disillusioned, and some are even unsure about voting.

Ukrainians watch closely as the US votes for a new president

Ukraine

Facing an escalating threat from China, Taiwan could head into a constitutional crisis

Politics

Bougainville: The world’s next new country?

‘Like living in a parallel universe’: Some fear the contested election in Georgia could lead to a political crisis 

Elections

Chileans grapple with legacy of 2019 protests 5 years later 

Protest

In October 2019, huge protests exploded across Chile. They began against increased public transportation fees, but they soon grew into the largest protest movement the country had seen since the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. Those in the streets dreamed of transforming the country, but five years later, reforms have yet to be made.

US presidential election sees ramped-up rhetoric on border and immigration

Elections

Ahead of November’s vote, US presidential candidates are making their last attempts to sell their plans on tackling immigration.

What’s left for the opposition after the likely president-elect fled the country

Leaders

The widely recognized winner of Venezuela’s July 28 presidential election, Edmundo González, was forced to flee into exile, and is now seeking asylum in Spain. Experts say his decision to leave makes it even more challenging for the opposition to reverse President Nicolás Maduro’s fraudulent victory.

The rise of an Armenian church opposition leader

Global Politics

Despite their fraught relationship, Armenia and Azerbaijan are engaged in peace talks. In Armenia, though, many people are not happy with how things are going. In the capital Yerevan, a clergyman has become the face of the Armenian opposition.

A rise in water-related conflicts around the world

Conflict & Justice

The past couple of years have seen a major uptick in water-related conflicts globally. Peter Gleick of the Pacific Institute is attending World Water Week in Stockholm and speaks with The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler about the role water plays in global conflict.