How Many Conflicts are Palestinian Women Fighting?
Palestinian women struggle against both obvious and hidden consequences of conflict.
Stopping Online Terrorism: Pulling the Plug on the Russian Imperial Movement
Despite its advanced transnational online networks, adding alternative social media sites within existing public-private frameworks, would render the Russian Imperial Movement vulnerable.
The Latest BRICS’ Expansion (But Probably Not the Last)
The latest BRICS’ expansion implies a paradigm shift for the group itself and for the international system.
Charting a Safer Course: Non-Nuclear Solutions to Nuclear Problems
China’s expanding nuclear arsenal could spark a new arms race that Washington should seek to avoid.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program warrants close examination amidst ongoing legal and political debates.
2024 and Beyond: Building The EU’s Defense and Security Capacity
As the 2024 U.S. election approaches, the EU must confront its regional insecurity and become a more capable security and defense actor.
America’s Most Taboo Import: Mail-Order Brides
Addressing the influx of mail-order brides from the Philippines requires a collaborative anti-trafficking effort with the United States.
Cuba’s Chinese Listening Post: A Wake-Up Call for the United States
A new U.S. policy towards Cuba based on engagement, not isolation, would benefit both Cubans and Americans.
Digital Inequalities and Their Impact on Policy in a Technocratic World
Digital inequalities place developing countries at a disadvantage when competing with Western technocrats in policy-making
Applying a Gender Lens to Transitional Justice After Ethiopia’s Tigray War
Ethiopia’s government should amend its transitional justice plan to address how war exacerbated gender inequalities.
How Western Powers are Failing West Africa – and Why the Future is Grim
Western powers’ reliance on illegitimate regimes and insurgent competition will lead to years of violence.
Social Media Terrorism: Hamas and Hostage Videos
The ease of terrorist content proliferation online stokes the debate of internet censorship.
Gendering Humanitarian Aid in the Treatment of Syrian Refugees
Humanitarian assistance needs to recognize and include the needs of LGBTQ+ Syrian refugees.
The Return of History? How the War in Ukraine Exposed the North-South Divide
This piece underscores memory politics' superior influence over ideology in defining the North-South divide.
Berlin, Paris, and the Prospects for Reforming the EU
As the EU works towards reform and enlargement, Berlin and Paris will need to work to overcome their bilateral differences.
The Refugee Crisis In The Arab World
Why is the average person today more informed about the refugee crisis in Ukraine versus those in Eritrea or Afghanistan?
Africa: The Quiet Battlefield for Global Power
China and Russia are waging a quiet war for global influence in Africa—and the United States is falling behind.
Russian Soft Power Influence in Africa
For Russia’s Africa strategy, the most critical soft-power attraction is Russia as an assertive but pragmatic actor; the West must counter Russian soft power operations in Africa by supporting democratic and human rights initiatives.
South Korea’s 4B Movement Lowers the Birth Rate in a Fight for Gender Equality
South Korean women are combatting misogyny by saying “no,” but what are the implications for the country as a whole?
Event Review: University of London Refugee Law Initiative Conference
Staff writer Joshua Rodriguez attended the University of London’s Refugee Law Initiative Annual Conference entitled “Inequality and Fairness in Refugee Protection.”