Michael Kugelman and Laurel Miller on what to be looking for in Afghanistan at a moment of great uncertainty.

Elizabeth Threlkeld and Kate Clark on Afghanistan - with all eyes on the May 1st withdrawal deadline.

Peter Salisbury and Kristian Ulrichsen on the politics of the GCC states.

Ramy Yaacoub and Diana Rayes on World Health Day and what it means for the MENA region.

Seth Masket and Jennifer Victor on Republicans restricting voting rights, and the response of corporations.

Ian Hall and Rajeswari Rajagopalan on India-Russia relations.

Ryan Berg and Eric Farnsworth on social media and the use of social media by by dictators and by autocrats.

Michael Mazza and Russell Hsiao on the visit to Taiwan of the American ambassador to Palau

Henry Rome and Kaleigh Thomas on potential U. S. Iran diplomatic prospects.

Michael Swaine and Rachel Esplin Odell on U. S. China relations.