Middle East & North Africa

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…

Although there has been a great deal of research on radicalization of extremists, not as much work has been done on the deradicalization of those who have been recruited into…

Human rights are not revered  in Afghanistan.  Last November, President Karzai signed off on the execution of 16 prisoners on death row.  Despite an international outcry by human rights activists…

As the crisis in Syria continues to escalate, GJIA offers views of different possible responses to the crisis. Below, Cassie Chesley offers her view on how the international community should…

As the crisis in Syria continues to escalate, GJIA offers views of different possible responses to the crisis. Below, Peter Billerbeck offers his perspective. You can read other perspectives…

As the crisis in Syria continues to escalate, GJIA offers views of different possible responses to the crisis. Below, Lea Khoury offers her view on how the international community should…

When President Obama is sworn in for a second term this January, his administration will face a multitude of foreign policy challenges. Among them is the crisis in Syria which…

Israel’s reluctance due to national security concerns and Saudi Arabia’s conditional support, coupled with the lack of credible enforcement measures, raise doubts about the viability for a Middle East Weapons…

As the crisis in Syria deepens, world powers have become more divided over how to resolve this crisis. The death toll exceeds 12,000, according to the United Nations. In an…

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…