Contemporary populism presents itself as the champion of free speech and enemy of censorship. Its critiques of the media are wrapped in fiery defenses of free speech against the “censoring”…
Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest and westernmost province, spans 44 percent of its landmass yet remains its most sparsely populated and politically marginalized region, home to just 14.8 million of…
In the aftermath of the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, Israeli officials and media have frequently deployed Holocaust analogies and rhetoric to describe the depth of suffering experienced on October…
This article considers insights from the Australian Parliament’s Senate standing committee that systematically scrutinizes new agency rules under established scrutiny principles. This model offers important lessons for strengthening Congressional oversight…
The United States has succeeded in negotiating a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. If it is to succeed in turning this ceasefire into a foundation for lasting security, the United…
The disproportionate reservation practice in Bangladesh, which favors certain groups in public sector employment, has resulted in the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government. Organized student protests have been…
Although beloved by billions around the globe, mega-events like the Olympic Games have a history of damaging the cities and societies that host them. Recent reforms by the International Olympic…
Is masculinity the inevitable consequence of being male? Scholars and journalists report that in Africa today masculinity is widely in distress, with a growing proportion of young men struggling to…
The Ainu Policy Promotion Act (APPA) of 2019 marked a milestone in Hokkaido, Japan, as it recognized the Ainu as Indigenous people of Japan and granted government subsidies for community…
The Indonesian government under outgoing President Joko Widodo plans to relocate its capital away from Jakarta, a city that has been riddled with environmental and population challenges in recent years.
