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The Current

The Current brings you smart, timely, and quick analysis from Brookings experts on breaking news and changing policies. In under ten minutes, learn not only what happened, but why, and how to make sen... Read more

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What underlies the coup in Niger?

What underlies the coup in Niger?

The coup that ousted Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum in a late July follows a string of similar military takeovers in B... Read more

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Israel's Supreme Court reform crisis

Israel's Supreme Court reform crisis

Israel's Knesset passed a bill that strips Israel's Supreme Court of the power to declare government decisions unreasona... Read more

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