The severity of human rights violations demands an international diplomatic effort to establish humane governance in Eritrea.
Continue reading International Neglect and the Collapse of Eritrean Rights
Colombia is home to the longest internal armed conflict in the Western Hemisphere, where failed attempts at transitional justice have delayed the development of a strong democracy.
Continue reading Colombia’s Opportunity for Transitional Justice
It has been 21 years since the end of apartheid, yet South Africa remains a country divided along racial lines.
The BBC documentary “India’s Daughter” has helped expose the disturbing level of sexual assault that women in India face every day. But the Indian government has banned the film in a desperate attempt to save face.
Continue reading Banning India’s Daughter: A Documentary Rife with Controversy
Adrian Jennings evaluates the future of the two-state solution in Israel and considers the benefits of a single, integrated state.
Continue reading Palestinian Statehood: What South Africa Did Wrong, and What That Means for Israel
The world’s response to the Charlie Hebdo massacre has been extremely mixed, especially in re-questioning the parameters of satire.
Continue reading The Hebdo Experience – Reconciling Satire, Religion, and Free Speech
As Egyptian President Abdel al-Sisi continues his campaign of repression against the political opposition, American aid and military hardware continue to pour into the country.
Continue reading After the Fall: U.S. Aid and Deteriorating Human Rights in Egypt
Following a string of controversial grand jury decisions, race has gripped the national discourse.
Continue reading Still “Yearning to Breathe Free” in America?
On Wednesday, Mosha Gessen, a New York Times journalist and Russian refugee, spoke at Cornell about Putin, the new Russian state, and Pussy Riot. Thea Walsh argues that Vladimir Putin has strived to exclude dissident groups from Russian society by depicting them as foreign and anti-Russian.
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