Current controversies surrounding the memory of a 1923 massacre of Koreans in and around Tokyo provide a starting point for examining the rise of historical denialism in Japan. The past…
This piece argues that global development leadership is faltering yet remains necessary for advancing an equitable recoveryย from the COVID-19 pandemic, tackling global challenges, and driving progress towards the sustainable development…
The world order has undergone tremendous changes since the U.S.- and USSR-led Olympic boycotts during the Cold War. The growing political influence of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) has led some scholars…
This article reflects on the growing use of the arts in peace-building contexts. It argues that the value of these interventions comes from their ability to challenge the focus and…
Turkeyโs President Recep Tayyip Erdoganโs appointment of a party loyalist as the university president and his efforts to gain control of Bogazici University are a part of his Islamization and…
Recent high-profile detentions of foreign nationals raise questions about what the best diplomatic response should be from the states of nationality of those detained. This piece emphasizes how difficult it…
We owe cultural rights defenders a significant debt of gratitude for the work they do to defend human rights and ensure beauty, color, dignity, expression, celebration, thought, meaning and memory…
Since the 1990s, social protests have spread around the world, helping to consolidate fledgling new democratic governments and advance much-needed economic and political reforms. These protests have also destabilized weak…
This article assesses the evolution of the Islamic insurgency in Mozambiqueโs Cabo Delgado province since 2017 and the governmentโs response. It concludes that despite ramped up international military support in…
The American public is gaining a greater understanding of the deleterious effects that social media is having on society and the unhealthy concentration of power that rests with tech giants…
