Tag: War & Conflict
177 Articles
- Human Rights & Development
PART II: A Call for Collective Punishment: LGBTQ in Post-Conflict Chechnya
How then should policymakers, activists, and scholars weigh the policy options? The main question is not whether human rights should be promoted in the region, but how? Stress on…
September 11, 2020
- Human Rights & Development
PART I: A Call for Collective Punishment: LGBTQ in Post-Conflict Chechnya
A useful lens for analyzing the current regime in Chechnya is to reflect upon the wave of violent detentions of LGBTQ that began with allegations in the Russian newspaper, Novaya…
September 4, 2020
- Uncategorized
Wilson’s Imperial Internationalism
In a remarkable about-turn, Princeton University recently decided to remove the name of Woodrow Wilson, twenty-eighth President of the United States (1913-1920) and President of…
August 19, 2020
- Conflict & Security
An Update on Preventing Violent Extremism in the Horn of Africa
According to the 2017/2018 Amnesty International Annual Report, “the world witnessed a rollback of human rights,” a trend that did not escape the HoA region. For example in…
August 10, 2020
- Human Rights & Development
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Iraq: Challenges and Solutions
Mental health concerns increase in countries affected by protracted conflict, as experiencing distressing and traumatic events caused by long-term violence can result in…
July 27, 2020
- Conflict & Security
The Modern Aim and Growth of the Brazilian Defense Industry
In March of this year, Brazil and the United States signed an agreement for the development of mutual defense capabilities, which was heralded as a significant step to the…
July 22, 2020
- Society & Culture
The Bougainville Referendum: From Holy War to Renewal?
For Bougainvilleans, the future of Bougainville depends on the outcome of this referendum and its ratification by Papua New Guinea (PNG). Envisioned as a break with the recent…
July 20, 2020
- Business & Economics
Kashmir, India, and The United States: Does Economics Trump Human Rights?
As voices from Kashmir stay silent and Pakistan attempts to rally support for them internationally, US President Donald Trump has made several offers to mediate and settle the…
June 26, 2020
- Science & Technology
China Leverages Tibetan Plateau’s Water Wealth
China has long pursued a broader strategy to corner natural resources. This has driven its expanding presence in faraway places, including Africa and Latin America. China’s…
June 16, 2020
- Business & Economics
Making Sense of the Crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean and Turkish Involvement in Libya
The number one issue behind the crisis is the question of “overlapping parcels” of gas exploration over which both TRNC and GASC claim authority, and thus various…
June 15, 2020