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Beyond the Coup in Myanmar: A Crisis Born from Impunity
The roots of the coup can be found both domestically, in the 2008 Constitution, and in the failure of the international community to hold Myanmar's military to account.

A Just Exit from Afghanistan
The US went to war to serve its own interests; it must acknowledge that those interests will only be served by an enduring peace.

Gender Equality is Fundamental to Promoting Democracy
Funders and implementers should make this a core principle, as feminist foreign policy advocates press the case in democratic systems and institutions.

National Security This Week at the United Nations (March 19-26)
North Korea Launches Successful Weapons Tests North Korea conducted two separate weapons tests this week. U.S. officials confirmed that on Sunday, March 21, North Korea carried…

National Security Last Week at the United Nations (March 5-12)
Military in Myanmar Continues Mistreatment of Peaceful Protesters On March 8, 2021, hundreds of peaceful protesters were trapped by security forces for several hours in Sanchaung.…

Making Inclusive Uniform Service More Resilient through Congressional Support
Ensuring transgender individuals can serve their country in uniform will improve military readiness and resilience in recruitment and retention.

Why Reconciling Domestic and Global Human Rights Policy Is a US National Security Imperative
Three ways the Biden administration can better harmonize domestic and global human rights policy.

Taking Gender Into Account to Better Confront New Security Threats
The US needs to move to the next stage in the Women, Peace and Security agenda, and rethink security policy to be more inclusive and equitable.

UN Should Suspend Sri Lanka from Peacekeeping Over Human Rights Abuses
The government has failed in its international obligations to investigate and prosecute crimes, and has promoted alleged war criminals to high levels.

Gender and Right-Wing Extremism in America: Why Understanding Women’s Roles is Key to Preventing Future Acts of Domestic Terrorism
Women play distinctive and active roles in extremist groups. Yet so far, law enforcement has failed to understand gender dynamics within these groups. The failure makes the United…

Robust Gender Analysis Will Be Key to Effective US Policy Development
Securing equality in foreign policy and national security means implementing requirements and ensuring they apply to all government decision-making.

Truth, Justice, and the Narrative in International Criminal Law
International courts are inherently expressive: they provide a platform for a multitude of narratives. But recently, some prosecutorial narratives have begun to dominate in International…