The political climate and political ideology of many states around the world are increasingly falling victim to populism. Populist ideals are gaining a foothold by challenging the liberal discourse and…
Reforming the country’s justice sector was one of the agreements of Guatemala’s 1996 Peace Accords, which ended one of the region’s longest-running internal conflicts. However, the country continues to be…
Despite President Jair Bolsonaro’s constant attacks on judicial and political institutions since coming to office in 2019, the Brazilian Supreme Court has been relatively successful in containing these threats. The…
The United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union has cast doubt on the future of European integration. As the U.K. nears the sixth anniversary of its Brexit vote,…
This commentary focuses on the role and contribution of international criminal justice to reconciliation and peacebuilding. In addressing the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) legitimacy challenges as well as the high…
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…
Outright deplatforming and suppression of religiously and ideologically motivated extremist users, groups, and content does not appear to effectively curb their influence or prevent the radicalization of new users. This…
The Mapuche movements in Chile have had an important role in recent decades, pressing for changes to the nation-state model that will allow recognition of their rights of…
The Syrian Civil War has witnessed grassroots mobilization for education combined with agendas of political resistance. Here is why education lends itself to activism…
Technology corporations have comprised an important role in financial and diplomatic relations between China and the United States. However, as the relationship sours, corporations’ conduct is increasingly placed…
