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The World in Brief
Spring 2026
Some people believe that with education democracy naturally strengthens. In Jordan, women are more educated than ever, but true equality is far off.
Dalia Niss
If Indian women sustain agriculture, why is eighty per cent of farmland inherited by men?
Sana Sharma
What happens to women’s rights when their protection depends on the interpreter? The U.S. shows us that it's safe to say nothing good.
Maë Panzani
Interpreting the results of Portugal’s recent presidential election might be counterintuitive.
Pedro Cassandra
Trump negotiated a ceasefire between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Does ‘ceasefire’ not include the destruction of cultural heritage?
Elisa Benlian
Singapore, a small island state lauded as an economic champion, stands at a juncture where the return of industrial policies shakes the foundations of the global economy.
Daniel Adam
The global plastics treaty negotiation is deadlocked, and it's not because countries disagree on the scale of the crisis.
Janna Radi
As political instability deepens and debt rises, France is drawn deeper into a dilemma with no clear way out.
Lisa Marie Bitout
As artificial intelligence expands access, progress can appear inclusive. But for speakers of low-resource languages, the benefits remain uneven.
Grahesh Srinivas
Nuclear and renewable power are frequently depicted as two sides of a coin. The two shouldn’t compete, however. The transition to a cleaner electricity system requires both the expansion of renewables and maintenance of nuclear power.
Bertille Voisin
Elections are usually harbingers of change. That is not the case in Uganda.
Janice Nkajja
When policy opens doors, progress can look convincing, but for many female entrepreneurs in India, the freedom to take the risk remains uneven.
Reeva Vyas
A memorable speech involves more than just reading sentences from a script — but what do you need to be able to say words that resonate?
Cerine Zaghloul
Some parents place their children under intense academic pressure because in their day, success meant survival.
Pola Michałek
Laughter is the best medicine –– but how does comedy truly translate in a warzone?
Anna Vakulych
As artificial intelligence expands access, progress can appear inclusive. But for speakers of low-resource languages, the benefits remain uneven.
Grahesh Srinivas
Hanoi’s gene-selection plan for “quintessential” labour in Vietnam’s growth model and the quiet talent-sorting everywhere else.
Mia Tran
Nuclear and renewable power are frequently depicted as two sides of a coin. The two shouldn’t compete, however. The transition to a cleaner electricity system requires both the expansion of renewables and maintenance of nuclear power.
Bertille Voisin
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