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Africa, unshrunk
Hard Numbers

Africa, unshrunk

Led by Togo and backed by the African Union, the push targets the centuries-old Mercator projection, which dramatically enlarges landmasses farther from the equator.

Protestors in in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, march against the removal of their opposition leaders from the electoral list, on August 9, 2025.
Analysis

Africa’s age gap: Young nations, old rulers, big problems

Africa is one of the youngest regions on earth. Yet several of its most powerful leaders are in their 70s and 80s – and they’re refusing to cede power, despite growing opposition to their rule.

Ambassador Shea on AI risks, US-China ties and Lebanon
UN General Assembly

Ambassador Shea on AI risks, US-China ties and Lebanon

On the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York at GZERO and Microsoft's innagural Global Stage Cafe, Ambassador Dorothy Shea, who previously served as US chargé d'affaires and acting representative to the United Nations, sits down with Tony Maciulis to unpack the debate over AI regulation, US-China relations and Lebanon's security future.

​India Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the Chequers Estate, United Kingdom, on July 24, 2025.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: UK-India trade deal signed, Zelensky backs down on anti-corruption move, Columbia settles with Trump, Togo protests escalate, & Trump’s name reportedly makes an Epstein file cameo

Aadhaar logo seen displayed on a smartphone.
Economic Empowerment

What We're Watching: Digital money experiences in India, Togo & El Salvador

The advent of digital IDs; digital transfers to the rescue; a crypto cautionary tale.