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To Check Iran’s Missiles, JCPOA Re-Entry is a Must
Iran’s missile program is a cause for international concern. Just last month, Iran launched a missile attack on Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdish region; in January 2020,…
Tunisia’s Democratic Backsliding and Economic Woes Illustrate the Limits of Transition
Transitional justice mechanisms confronted bad timing, political infighting, and demands for structural changes that drove the revolution.
Time for the International Community to Get Serious About Protecting Human Rights in Afghanistan
Important essay by Nasir A. Andisha, career diplomat and was Deputy Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, and Hamid A. Formuli, was Human Rights Section Head of Afghanistan's Permanent…
Reviving an Idea for the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Disengage, then Engage
Might a decade-old idea of `constructive unilateralism' by Israel to delineate a border serve the interests of both sides?
How To Fix the Broken Position of U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa
The second successive early departure from the role highlights the need for reform.
Strengthening Democracy With the Global Fragility Act: Getting Political Transformation Right
US planning teams are preparing for a focus on Haiti, Libya, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, and the Littoral West Africa region.
Opening Stages in UN Cybercrime Treaty Talks Reflect Human Rights Risks
The first session provided a valuable view into where States stand, what the convention may aim to achieve, and its political viability.
How the War in Ukraine Illustrates the Weakness of US Policy Toward Africa
Two UN votes and the energy security-sanctions squeeze exemplify the failed approach to significant players on the international stage.
Звіт ОБСЄ про воєнні злочини в Україні: ключові висновки
Звіт знаменує собою наступний важливий крок на довгому шляху до повного усвідомлення протиправних…
Наступний акт Путіна в Україні – і як США та союзники можуть підготуватися
"Путін ... може «покласти око» на 9 травня, велике російське національне свято, яке знаменує перемогу…
Putin’s Next Play in Ukraine – And How the US and Allies Can Prepare
He may be aiming to score a visible success by the May 9 national holiday marking the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
The OSCE Report on War Crimes in Ukraine: Key Takeaways
Report analyzes possible violations of IHL and IHRL, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.