International Affairs - Interesting Items

How to predict when a despot will fall

https://www.economist.com/international/2019/04/20/how-to-predict-when-a-despot-will-fall

Corruption has killed Ukraine’s economy. Now they’re hoping a comedian can fix it.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/04/24/corruption-has-killed-ukraines-economy-now-theyre-hoping-comedian-can-fix-it/