Iranian strikes test the Gulf’s trillion-dollar AI dream
The region sold itself as a safe harbor for the world’s data. Amazon’s burning data center in the UAE has upended that pitch.
South Sudan
As violations increase, UN Human Rights Council must renew mandate of Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan
Motherhood as the Norm; Non-Motherhood, Conditions Apply
Looking for a Right Not to Mother within International Human Rights Law
The strikes on Iran show why quitting oil is more important than ever
Oil isn’t a normal commodity – it shapes politics around the world.
[EVENT | February 28] Socialism in the City: Issue Launch
A discussion between Atossa Araxia Abrahamian, Nikhil Pal Singh, and Chris Maisano.
Water, a Factor of Stability and Conflict: The Iranian Case and the Forgotten Lessons
INTRODUCTION: TEHRAN, A CAPITAL TO BE EVACUATED WELL BEFORE THE BOMBS, BECAUSE IT'S DRY In November 2025, Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian issued a warning that sent a chill through the entire country: Tehran, the capital of one of the …
Hegseth Says Iran War Isn’t Endless But Refuses to Provide Timeline for Its End
Hegseth has also indicated that the US is willing to engage in war crimes in Iran, one critic pointed out.
Zimbabwe
Authorities must investigate brutal attack on constitutional lawyer and political activists
A cancer diagnosis can push people to crime
Even generous welfare states are not immune to a “Breaking Bad” effect
Healing a region: How healthcare is bringing peace to Arauca, Colombia
Providing healthcare in Arauca and other regions scarred by violence remains extraordinarily difficult
Daring to Democratize Mobility: Conversion and Socialization in the Automotive Industry
Radical movements are calling for changes in mobility and traffic.
A New Vision for Public Lands
Policy debates around public lands point to larger unresolved questions about the nature and function of the public trust. What should we do with this national resource at a moment of major transition?
Kein Beifall
Mit dem Angriff auf den Iran endet die fragile Balance im Nahen Osten. Europa könnte den Preis für das neue Chaos zahlen.
When Has Western Intervention in the Middle East Ever Gone Well?
Welcome to our new reality, one in which the US and Israel have hit the fast-forward button on catastrophe with no discernible plan.
‘Are refugees being traded?’ UN questions the UK-France asylum swap
Experts warn bilateral exchange may erode refugee protections
As Trump’s African Peace Deal Teetered, a Call From Rwanda Halted U.S. Sanctions
The White House says Rwanda has violated a U.S.-brokered agreement on Congo, but sanctions are on ice.
The Enemy of Your Enemy is Not Your Friend
Like many of you, I have been glued to the news since Trump's bizarre announcement early Saturday morning that the USA is once again at war with Iran.