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Trend Lines Podcast

How Innovation and Youth Can Transform African Economies

The Editors Friday, Sept. 30, 2016

In this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and host Peter Dörrie discuss discrimination against women, politics in Guinea-Bissau, and Syrian refugees’ right to work. For the Report, Ernest Nti Acheampong joins us to talk about young entrepreneurs in Africa.

Global Insider

Don’t Count Iran’s Nascent Space Capabilities Out

The Editors Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016

New European Border Agency a Rare Show of Unity for a Fractured EU

Maria Savel Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016

The Global Agenda

The World Needs a Peace Treaty Between Men and Women

Valerie M. Hudson Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016

World Citizen

Will Anti-Trade Sentiment in the U.S. and Europe Lead to Reform or Catastrophe?

Frida Ghitis Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016

Tunisia’s Democratic Gains Have Done Nothing for Its LGBT Community

Karina Piser Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016

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In Depth

Why Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs Are the Key to Diversified Growth

Ernest Nti Acheampong Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016

Africa’s youth-heavy population can transform the continent’s economy, insulating itself from the perils of a resource-driven approach. Some governments, notably Ghana and Kenya, are taking the lead. But hurdles remain, from poor funding to corruption, slowing the pace of bottom-up entrepreneurship.

Obama’s Pragmatism Worked in Latin America. Now It’s Time to Support Democracy

Eric Farnsworth Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016

Country Report

Can Nepal Pull Itself Together Before It Falls Apart Again?

Prashant Jha Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016

Are Attacks on Health Care Facilities the New Normal in War Zones?

Betcy Jose Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016

Liberalized Trade Is Under Attack. Can It Be Saved?

Kimberly Ann Elliott Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016

Special Report

Across Africa, Protest Movements Push Back Against the Status Quo

The Editors Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016

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United States

To Prevail Against Violent Extremism, the U.S. Needs Universal National Service

Steven Metz Friday, Sept. 30, 2016

Europe

Risk of Rising Sea Levels Drives the Netherland’s Climate Policy

The Editors Friday, Sept. 30, 2016

Middle East & North Africa

The Annihilation of Aleppo

Frederick Deknatel Friday, Sept. 30, 2016

Asia-Pacific

Maori Remain Marginalized in New Zealand Society and Government

The Editors Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016

The Americas

Discontent Is Rising as Suriname Tries to Fix Its Flailing Economy

The Editors Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016

Africa

How Innovation and Youth Can Transform African Economies

The Editors Friday, Sept. 30, 2016

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