In February 2019, Pope Francis became the first pope to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Like John-Paul II before him, he has also visited Egypt, and he went…
In the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) headquarters in Brussels, one may be surprised to find that the co-chair rule governing the activities of the congress requires joint male and…
December 30, 2019
Forum: LGBTQ+ Issues in International Relations, Society & Culture
The struggle for LGBTIQ rights in Kenya provides a unique and fascinating case study of the powerful social change taking place right now. On May 24, 2019, the High…
Women in International Security (WIIS), an organization committed to advancing women in the field of international peace and security, recently issued a policy report analyzing the presence of women in…
After winning the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) with her song “Toy” (inspired by the #MeToo movement), Netta Barzilai issued the declaration, “Next year in Jerusalem!” By using the…
The presence of social commentary on human rights in music is not new, it is not unique to Africa, and it is not limited to hip hop. Musicians have often…
Deadly attacks committed by lone wolf shooters – specifically those that target schools – present a serious and growing concern in the United States. Some have attempted to compare the…
Since the end of World War II, the world has looked at the Jewish history in Poland through the prism of gas chambers and crematoria. A vibrant Jewish heritage has…
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…
At Georgetown University’s Andrew H. Siegal Memorial Inaugural Lecture, Five Minutes with an Expert sat down with American diplomat Elliott Abrams to discuss the implications of his recent book, Realism and…
