In 2025, youth protests around the world were cataloged under the one-size-fits-all banner of “Gen Z protests,” making it harder to parse granular facts. In…
US interventionism in Latin America, once relegated to the past or retrofitted to combat terrorism, is seeing a revival under President Trump as the threat…
Nine months into his second term, President Trump’s promise to restore freedom of speech is under scrutiny, as his administration’s regulatory threats to media paint…
The ripple effect of the Taliban dismantling systems servicing the country, including news media, had widespread consequences, including obscuring lifesaving support in the aftermath of…
As Colombia’s former guerrilla and paramilitary groups battle for control of territory lush with narcotic crops, gold, minerals, and illicit trade routes, millions of Colombians…
Calls for the resignation of Kenya’s President William Ruto ring at anti-government protests, as deaths and “disappearances” mount. The presidency of Kenya’s William S. Ruto…
An assassination and an armed militia’s takedown triggered a domino effect of clashes and protests in Libya’s capital, leaving the country more fragile, though its fractured status quo appeared to hold.
Areas around Mandalay and Sagaing were left in ruins after a deadly earthquake struck Myanmar in March, the sheer force of nature crystalizing the ongoing conflict between the junta and rebel forces. The tragedy, compounded by years of war and instability, saw both sides momentarily unite in response.
Even as Somalia attempts to use rivals Ethiopia and Egypt as counterweights to gain regional support, its domestic tensions threaten regional stability — and the vital Red Sea trade route.
Welcome to The Debrief, from the editors at Factal. Each month, we reflect upon an impactful yet underreported story that has significant regional or global implications. We’ll…