Multinational security companies contribute to human rights challenges across the region.
Category: Opinion
Cash aid — a better approach to foreign aid?
Pilot programs of direct cash transfers show promise, but are they feasible?
UN action is needed to protect press freedom in Afghanistan
Journalists face dire threats at the hands of the Taliban — and the future of Afghan media freedom looks grim.
The 21st century space race is heating up, and the United States must prepare to handle the heat
Beijing shoots for the moon. Can Washington keep up?
Sino-Indian border clashes are driving India and the United States closer together
An increasingly assertive and aggressive China will only drive India and the United States closer together.
The world can’t give up on Cyprus
Any progress on Cyprus must first attempt to curb Turkish aggression.
Amid COVID-19 and Myanmar coup, fate of the Rohingya hangs in the balance
Refugee resettlement for the Rohingya fails to improve humanitarian and political conditions.
The secret Israeli embassy in Bahrain isn’t too surprising
Israel has had a secret embassy in Bahrain for more than 10 years now. However, the relationship aligns with contemporary geopolitical attitudes.
Under Trump, the Department of Homeland Security overstepped its authority in Central America
DHS played an outsized role in Central American foreign policy and violated international human rights agreements under Trump.
Is Turkey Overextending?
Turkey is isolating itself through its expansionist foreign policy.