Global Politics
Ten years after Washington’s historic deal with Havana, Cuba remains adrift
Ten years after two US officials brokered a secret deal with Cuba, relations between Havana and Washington remain strained, marked by lingering tensions and limited progress toward normalization. The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with former top national security officials Ben Rhodes and Ricardo Zúñiga about how the Cuba deal came about and why it ultimately collapsed.
India’s Diamond City is reeling from the war in Ukraine
Sanctions on Russian diamonds, imposed in response to the war in Ukraine, have damaged business in Surat, India’s diamond polishing hub. Many of the city’s diamond artisans from lower-income communities have become collateral damage in a tussle between the West and Russia.
Facing an escalating threat from China, Taiwan could head into a constitutional crisis
As Taiwan’s opposing political parties argue over constitutional issues, Chinese military exercises steadily bring ships and aircraft closer to the island. Taiwan’s president wants more defense spending, while the opposition wants to avoid provoking China.
‘Like living in a parallel universe’: Some fear the contested election in Georgia could lead to a political crisis
The Republic of Georgia, located in the center of the Caucasus, and with Russia on its northern border, is a polarized nation. Over the weekend, Georgians went to the polls to vote in parliamentary elections. The result: a contested election that could plunge the country into a political crisis.