What Comes Next in Venezuela?
by Michael Dombrowski For weeks, Venezuela has been caught in a political crisis between the incumbent President Nicolás Maduro and
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Human Rights
Soviet Jews: The Answer to the LGBTQI Chechen Crisis?
by Sushant Naidu In 2017, Chechen authorities detained, beat, tortured, and even killed gay Chechens. In 2019, it’s happening again.
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The “Iron Curtain” is Close to Falling Over the Russian Internet and the United States Cannot Be Silent
by Katherine Landes Last week, the threat to freedom of expression, information, and privacy in Russia intensified further as the
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Strangers in a Familiar Land: The Dangers of Citizenship Withdrawal to the Fight Against Terror
by Kendra Brock The recent UK decision to withdraw the citizenship of Shamima Begum and the U.S. decision to bar
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A Culture of the Heart: The Benefits of a Community-Centered Mindset
by Michael Galloway Today the world is filled with problems for which there appear no simple solutions. Brexit has proven
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Overview of Secretary-General Guterres’ 2019 Priorities: Yay or Nay?
by Sheryl Steadman Last week at the United Nations, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres presented his priorities for 2019 before the General
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Do Elections Really Matter in the Congo?
by Roger Alfani Some African politicians claim that they do not organize elections to lose them. This discourse echoes also
Read MoreThree Reasons the U.S. Should Be Paying Closer Attention to Events in Ukraine
by Katherine Landes In late February 2014, three months of Euromaidan protests in Kyiv’s Independence Square brought a pro-Western government
Read MoreReflecting on 70 Years of the Genocide Convention: Is It Effective?
by Maliheh Bitaraf On December 9, 2018, the United Nations commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Convention on the Prevention
Read MoreBrazil’s Trump: What the New President Means for the Environment
by Meagan Torello In late October of this year, contentious and polarizing Jair Bolsonaro was elected Brazil’s newest president. Bolsonaro
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