Local Voices
Just Security’s “Local Voices” section features perspectives and analysis from individuals directly affected by conflict, human rights abuses, and political crises around the world.
342 Articles
Feminist Foreign Policy: One Path Forward in U.S.-China Relations
The Biden-Harris administration can elevate the role of feminist organizations in China and the voices of women in both countries.
With No Choice But to Continue, Women’s Entrepreneurship Presses Ahead in Afghanistan
Afghan women entrepreneurs continue to launch businesses even in the face of dire security and economic conditions.
An Appeal to President Biden: Change Course on Haiti Now
The brazen assassination of serving President Moïse reinforces the need for the US to back Haitians in crafting their own future.
Girls’ Education Has Taken Root in Afghanistan
Education, particularly girls’ education, is the lever that will raise Afghanistan above extremism and into a peaceful and prosperous future.
America’s Democracy Moment
As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, it is crucial to recognize the gravity of the threats still facing US democracy.
Ending the Forever War, But Leaving a Legacy of Impunity in Afghanistan
The international military forces withdrawing from Afghanistan leave behind a legacy of impunity that threatens to undermine hopes for peace and justice in Afghanistan for years…
Beyond the Coup in Myanmar: Don’t Let the Light of Education Be Extinguished
Educational reforms in Myanmar were derailed first by COVID, then by the coup. A local teacher explains the consequences, and how the international community can support education…
Time for a Course Correction on Counterterrorism and Civic Space
A defining feature of the U.N. counterterrorism eco-system is its lack of openness to outside expertise and civil society voices.
Beyond the Coup in Myanmar: The Views of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
The coup seemed to dash Rohingya refugee hopes of return to Myanmar. But some feel cautious hope at newfound cross-ethnic solidarity.
Beyond the Coup in Myanmar: The Emerging New Politics of Gen Z
The atrocities committed by Tatmadaw soldiers have changed not only Myanmar’s political landscape but fundamentally transformed its political psyche.
The 2021 Gaza War and the Limits of International Humanitarian Law
"As long as international humanitarian law is unable to acknowledge the structural injustice of the situation—the asymmetry, the horror—discussions of these cases in the technical…
Dispatch from Israel on Human Shields: What I Should’ve Said to a Dad on the Playground
Who's responsible for the deaths of those civilians in Gaza who were near areas where Hamas operates?