Commentary and Analysis

The Ethiopian government is using starvation as a weapon of war against Tigray, inducing a massive famine that requires immediate action from the international community.

Why do some governments use sports to launder their reputations – and does it work?

Ravi Agrawal, Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

"In the past 20 years, the global trend toward greater rights has reversed, with authoritarianism and illiberalism on the rise," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

On Deep Dish we discuss if protests against zero-COVID mean a change in Chinese attitudes toward political expression.

A ceasefire between Ethiopian government forces and Tigrayan rebels brings optimism after years of fighting.

"The US and others must take a more direct approach before the worst fears of the Tigrayan people are realized," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

"Even when 'people power' succeeds in ousting oppressive leaders, there is no guarantee that what comes next is peace or democracy," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

"The international community should make China a pariah for its crimes against the Uyghur population," Elizabeth Shackelford argues.

Experts Laurel Miller and Andrew Watkins join Deep Dish to unpack Afghanistan’s economic collapse.