Russia’s lack of a free press imperils the ability of domestic actors to protect human rights in the country, undermines the legitimacy of the political system, and makes it hard to…
On March 22, Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf shared her insights on and experiences of democracy in Africa as part of a series of events held at Georgetown University.
For many years, Tajikistan has been gravely affected by drug trafficking. At least 15-20 tons of opium and between 75 and 80 metric tons of heroin are smuggled into the country each…
Workplace sexual harassment is illegal in the United States as well as in more than seventy-five other countries, and it is internationally condemned as a form of sex discrimination and…
LGBTQ individuals are facing an unprecedented level of persecution in Egypt. The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), an independent human rights organization, recently reported that since the military coup…
Although Jews make up just 2 percent of the United States population, they have exercised a disproportionate influence on the relationship between the United States and Israel. The strength of…
As of late September 2013, two million refugees have fled the civil war in Syria—mostly into neighboring Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, and Iraq—and thousands are expected to temporarily or permanently…
Shop the Entire Current Issue- The Integration of Regions || Return to The Integration of Regions index “The power of recruiters over young men…has been of grave…
Twelve years of ongoing military operations have strained the U.S. military significantly. With forces having left Iraq over a year ago and the gradual security transition in Afghanistan underway, the…
In December 2012, Egypt approved a new constitution by referendum. How does it measure up to international standards for constitutional freedom of religion and related rights? The U.S. Commission…
