Tag: War & Conflict
178 Articles
- Conflict & Security
Taking al Qaeda Seriously in Afghanistan: Policy Options for the United States
Ever since the United States and Taliban insurgents struck a landmark peace deal in Doha this February, Washington has conditioned post-withdrawal stability in Afghanistan on the…
September 21, 2020
- 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