World
The Ascenders
The Politic conducts research in Jerusalem, Israel on the aliyah of Ethiopian Jewry.
Not a Drop to Drink
An increasingly dry climate has depleted the Middle East’s water supplies. The problem may only get worse.
Japan’s Hidden Minority
How one student’s journey to Japan exposed her to an oft-ignored culture rich in history and tradition.
Revisiting Haiti
In the wake of Haiti’s 2010 earthquake, the island nation’s prodigal child returns.
Mali’s New Chapter
Though the struggle to stabilize Mali hasn’t drawn many headlines, there is still much work to be done.
The Pot Spills Over: Mali’s Regional Disaster
A new look at the conflict in Mali, tracing the violence to the country’s links with its neighbors in the violence-ridden region.