Portrayals of India and Israel as strategic partners or allies in the oppression of Kashmiris and Palestinians often suggest that India emulates Israel in how it manages oppression. Yet, the…
Statelessness affects millions of people around the globe. The experiences of stateless Vietnamese minority populations in Cambodia suggest that much broader, deeper, and context-specific responses are needed to tackle the…
West Africa has experienced six coup attempts over the past two years, four of which saw the military successfully ousting presidents in Mali (twice), Guinea, and Burkina…
For centuries, unjust bigotry towards Jewish people has plagued societies, culminating in mass antisemitic atrocities during the twentieth century, notably the Holocaust. Now, reports of antisemitic incidents over…
Despite President Jair Bolsonaroโs 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…
Long considered a bastion of democracy in Africa, Senegal held elections for its departmental, municipal, and city councils in January.ย Opposition figures won several key positions, including the mayorship of…
Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine, accompanied by nuclear threats to deter intervention by NATO states, is unlikely to spark a broad wave of nuclear proliferation. However, growing concerns among political leaders…
Trust between citizens and their states is crucial for resilience in the face of COVID-19 and the global challenges on the horizon. Ironically, the pandemic has magnified a particularly consequential…
Latin America has seen an explosion in corruption during the pandemic, as presidential power expanded and governments sidestepped standard procedures to speed public spending on health and economic…
In 2021, the small southern African kingdom of Eswatini was rocked by waves of pro-democracy protests which demanded inclusive dialogue without victimisation, the recognition of all political parties, a transitional…
