Women Peacebuilders: Commonalities in Northern Ireland, Liberia, and Israel/Palestine
Across Northern Ireland, Liberia, and now Israel/Palestine, women peacebuilders use peace as a strategy in the face of conflict.
The Gender and Security Dilemma of Al-Hol
Investigating Al-Hol’s current state reveals complex dynamics that impact the residents and region.
Russia Distances Itself from Neighboring Afghan Refugees: Part Two
Russian migration policy rarely recognizes asylum and makes the process painstakingly long, particularly for their Afghan neighbors.
Russia Distances Itself from Neighboring Afghan Refugees: Part One
Russian migration policy rarely recognizes asylum and makes the process painstakingly long, particularly for their Afghan neighbors.
How Many Conflicts are Palestinian Women Fighting?
Palestinian women struggle against both obvious and hidden consequences of conflict.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program warrants close examination amidst ongoing legal and political debates.
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.
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.
Gendering Humanitarian Aid in the Treatment of Syrian Refugees
Humanitarian assistance needs to recognize and include the needs of LGBTQ+ Syrian refugees.
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?
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.”
Italy Declares Immigration State of Emergency in Latest Anti-Immigrant Move
Italy’s far-right government continues its attacks on migrants by stepping up enforcement efforts to solve a humanitarian crisis .
U.S. Immigration Policy is Making Regional Migration More Dangerous
The loss of life at a Mexican migrant detention center is only the latest consequence of the U.S.'s and region’s move towards more restrictive immigration policies
Displacement in the Middle East Compared to the Treatment of Ukrainian Refugees
Welcome reception of displaced Ukrainians contrasts more hostile attitudes towards Middle Eastern refugees.
UK and France Agree to Increase Joint Immigration Enforcement Efforts
The recent UK-France migration enforcement deal continues the pattern of EU countries prioritizing border control and security over migrant rights and protection.
Curbing Gun Violence in Latin America Requires Changes to U.S. Gun Policies
As Latin American nations try to reduce gun violence, they face a major challenge: the loose gun policies and mass manufacturing to their north.
Protecting Female Refugees from Gender-Based Violence in Camps
Gender-based violence against women is a pervasive issue plaguing refugee camps, and change is desperately needed.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Leadership’s Use and Abuse of the Cultural Revolution’s Memories to Justify the Tiananmen Crackdown and Arrest of Marxist Students
While historical analogies help simplify a complex past, such simplification of select memories associated with the Cultural Revolution allows the CCP to justify crackdowns against pro-democracy students and contemporary independent Marxist activists.
Myanmar’s Military Junta: A Threat to Regional Stability
ASEAN must work in tandem with China to oppose the military junta in Myanmar that has destabilized the country and soon possibly the region.