Venezuela and the Volatile Road Ahead
On July 30th, Venezuela held an election to appoint members to its new constituent assembly. The plans for a new...
Sarah Froehlke
WP Post Author
IS and the Attack in Kabul
The Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for the July 31st attack on the Iraqi embassy in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul....
The Catch-22 in Venezuela
On Thursday, July 20th, the Venezuelan opposition held a 24-hour nationwide strike as part of its campaign against the Maduro...
Striving for Peace in Colombia
June 20th marks the final deadline for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) to hand over its weapons to...
Al-Shabaab Attacks Civilians in Pizza House
Over the past week, al-Shabaab carried out two successful terrorist attacks in Somalia. The first took place on June 8...
The Debate Over Taiwan in Panama
On June 13, Panama severed ties with longstanding ally Taiwan and announced its intention to switch allegiance to China. In...
Al-Shabaab and the Battle for Somalia
On June 8th, al-Shabaab fighters attacked a military base in Puntland, a semi-autonomous region in Somalia. The jihadist group claims...
Alexei Navalny and the Threat to Putin
On Monday, tens of thousands took to the streets across Russia calling for an end to government corruption. Russian police...
Maduro Versus the People
As the protests against President Nicolás Maduro continue, the death toll in Venezuela has risen to 66. Demonstrations were triggered...
Syrian Democratic Forces in Raqqa
On June 6, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launched an offensive on the northern city Raqqa, the Islamic State’s...
Islamic State in the Philippines
At least 170 people have been killed and more than 180,000 have fled the city of Marawi in the Philippines...
Examining Jihad in the United Kingdom
June 3 marks the United Kingdom’s third terrorist attack in the past three months. The most recent attack occurred in...
Terrorism in Afghanistan and the Dangers It Poses
Update: Death toll has surpassed 150. The morning of Wednesday, May 31, marks another terrorist attack in Kabul. The explosion...
The Baghdad Bombings and Their Implications
At least 26 civilians killed and dozens wounded from suicide car bombings in Baghdad that occurred late Tuesday evening, May...