1. Is the difficulty of electing Merz as chancellor a sign that Germany’s grand coalition is not so grand?
  2. Should the Vatican keep papal voting a secret?
  3. Is the result of the first round of the Romania presidential election a major blow to the European Union?
  4. How would a Rwandan deal with the U.S. over migrants affect its relationship with the Democratic Republic of Congo?
  5. Will Pope Leo XIV’s American heritage be more of a help for his papal reign or a hindrance?
  6. Assuming Ukraine can fight on, how much longer can Russia keep the war going?
  7. How can Colombia prevent armed factions from recruiting children into their ranks?
  8. Should the IMF condition future aid packages to Pakistan on its demobilization of nuclear weapons?
  9. Is Saudi Arabia successfully transitioning its economy away from oil?
  10. Could South America be the biggest winner of American tariffs?