In Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO)’s frequent condemnation of the conservative elite and neoliberal technocrats echoed in his daily morning conferences during his six years as president. He mobilized voters mainly by appealing to popul...
“Willkommen in Wust! Willkommen in Saxony-Anhalt!” These were the first words I heard following 18 hours of travel as my host parents, Sigrun and Matthias, welcomed me with open arms. Wust, a town of just over 800 residents in old East German...
In July 2022, thousands of Sri Lankans stormed the presidential palace in Colombo. They swam in the president’s pool, sat in his chair, and used his personal gym. These actions were not borne out of rage at just one leader. It signaled the end of t...
Back in December, The Atlantic broke the story that the Trump administration was in talks with their Vietnamese counterparts to renegotiate a 2008 agreement to expand the number of Vietnamese American lawful permanent residents eligible for deportati...
Back in December, The Atlantic broke the story that the Trump administration was in talks with their Vietnamese counterparts to renegotiate a 2008 agreement to expand the number of Vietnamese American lawful permanent residents eligible for deportati...
On November 16, 2017, Egyptian satirist Islam al-Rifai walked into a trap set by authorities. The comedian believed he was attending a work meeting when his alleged business associates revealed themselves to be security agents. Despite lacking concre...
On November 16, 2017, Egyptian satirist Islam al-Rifai walked into a trap set by authorities. The comedian believed he was attending a work meeting when his alleged business associates revealed themselves to be security agents. Despite lacking concre...
Most Americans might not know it, but the vast majority of the cut flowers sold throughout the country are grown and exported out of Colombia. While the cut flower industry has aided Colombia in expanding their economy, increasing non-drug related ex...
Most Americans might not know it, but the vast majority of the cut flowers sold throughout the country are grown and exported out of Colombia. While the cut flower industry has aided Colombia in expanding their economy, increasing non-drug related ex...
On August 12, 2018, the Egyptian government ratified the Anti-Cyber and Information Technology Crimes Law, a measure outwardly aiming to combat terrorism and extremism. Yet the law has disproportionately targeted female activists by allowing the gov...
On August 12, 2018, the Egyptian government ratified the Anti-Cyber and Information Technology Crimes Law, a measure outwardly aiming to combat terrorism and extremism. Yet the law has disproportionately targeted female activists by allowing the gov...
In the remote reaches of Kyrgyzstan, where legal services are hitherto nearly non-existent, a group of lawyers is bridging the urban-rural divide to reach vulnerable women. Through the Ministry of Justice’s Bus of Solidarity, lawyers, social worker...
In the remote reaches of Kyrgyzstan, where legal services are hitherto nearly non-existent, a group of lawyers is bridging the urban-rural divide to reach vulnerable women. Through the Ministry of Justice’s Bus of Solidarity, lawyers, social worker...
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) took the city of Baghouz, ISIS’ last stronghold in Syria, in March. While formally the SDF still exists, it appears that the U.S. State Department’s Global Coalition against ISIS has met one of its main goals, t...
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) took the city of Baghouz, ISIS’ last stronghold in Syria, in March. While formally the SDF still exists, it appears that the U.S. State Department’s Global Coalition against ISIS has met one of its main goals, t...
Transfers of power in illiberal and authoritarian states are rarely fluid. We have very few examples of peaceful and lasting regime changes that were not precipitated by the death of the previous ruler. When President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhst...
Transfers of power in illiberal and authoritarian states are rarely fluid. We have very few examples of peaceful and lasting regime changes that were not precipitated by the death of the previous ruler. When President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhst...
The growing presence of ‘fake news’ has drastically changed political discussions, with many fearing the larger ramifications of its growing influence on larger governing bodies. Fake news has progressed deep into many political landscapes with...
The growing presence of ‘fake news’ has drastically changed political discussions, with many fearing the larger ramifications of its growing influence on larger governing bodies. Fake news has progressed deep into many political landscapes with...
Top American officials are standing idly by while an authoritarian country, once again, is attempting to eradicate a religious minority through cultural genocide. Reports of Chinese internment camps have been emerging for the past year, but recent sa...
Top American officials are standing idly by while an authoritarian country, once again, is attempting to eradicate a religious minority through cultural genocide. Reports of Chinese internment camps have been emerging for the past year, but recent sa...
In October of 1960, Nigeria gained independence, joining a growing group of fledgling, post-Colonial African states. In boundaries carved out by British colonizers, a new country began to take shape. The First Constitution divided Nigeria into Northe...
In October of 1960, Nigeria gained independence, joining a growing group of fledgling, post-Colonial African states. In boundaries carved out by British colonizers, a new country began to take shape. The First Constitution divided Nigeria into Northe...
In February, the Senate Intelligence Committee held a hearing on major threats to U.S. national security. One issue that was addressed in depth for the first time by U.S. intelligence officials was the potential security risks associated with foreign...
In February, the Senate Intelligence Committee held a hearing on major threats to U.S. national security. One issue that was addressed in depth for the first time by U.S. intelligence officials was the potential security risks associated with foreign...
The World Economic Forum this year in Davos, Switzerland, made clear the unfortunate stress that continues to increasingly pressure Afghani Officials. In Davos, President Ashraf Ghani vocalized his frustration at witnessing the death of 45,000 securi...
The World Economic Forum this year in Davos, Switzerland, made clear the unfortunate stress that continues to increasingly pressure Afghani Officials. In Davos, President Ashraf Ghani vocalized his frustration at witnessing the death of 45,000 securi...