The Belt and Road Initiative's flagship project in Pakistan is struggling to fulfill China's hopes.

The small West African country of Guinea has become the latest in sub-Saharan Africa threatened by third termism. President Alpha Condé’s second term ends in 2020, and the current constitution prevents him from seeking a third. So, last month, the eighty-one-year-old set to work drafting a new constitution, one that could allow him to remain in office indefinitely. 

In addition to undermining European unity, BRI may also work to cleave the transatlantic alliance. To head off these dilemmas, Europe will need to provide clear alternatives to Chinese infrastructure…

China's decision to stop funding coal plants abroad is an important step, but real progress will require phasing out coal at home.

As 2020 comes to a close, here are ten notable historical anniversaries to mark in 2021.