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How to Put Lukashenka in His Place
Continued violence by the Belarus strongman against dissidents and opponents demands a forceful response from the West.

Living with Two Pandemics: COVID-19 Amid Insecurity in Nigeria
Vaccinations remain in single digits, even as multiple types of violence spread. Yet international aid stands at 20 percent of the need.

Can Belarus Be Free? Yes, But the West Will Need to Show More Resolve – and Less Fear of Putin
Lukashenka is escalating his repression, defying the West, even as democratically elected leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visit Washington.

OAS Panel Catalogues Colombia’s Rights Abuses, as President Duque Doubles Down
The report and his defiance underline the need for an effective US policy rooted in defending human rights, democracy, and the peace accords.

Duque’s War in Colombia: High Stakes For UN, OAS, and Biden Administration as Human Rights Crisis Spins Out of Control
Amid widespread protests, continued US support for Duque will further erode implementation of the peace accords and spur deeper conflict.

Beyond the Coup in Myanmar: Don’t Ignore the Religious Dimensions
The changing nature of how religion intersects with political protest reveals much about how the country as a whole is changing, and what its future holds.

Beyond the Coup in Myanmar: Inside Karen State
The coup has been a "nightmare" for democracy supporters across Myanmar - but for those in Karen State, protests have brought cautious hope and unity. A view from the ground.

Belarus Jailing of Journalists for Reporting on Peaceful Protest Violates International Law
An appeal hearing in Minsk offers a chance for the court to rectify an injustice that illustrates how reporters have been targeted for abuse..

Heeding Victims’ Voices: The Struggle of Tamil Families of the Disappeared in Sri Lanka
Their experience shows that overdue answers--and justice for all victims--requires international action to break the seal that protects the military.

How Domestic Civic Movements Could Reshape US Foreign Policy
Nonviolent and inclusive, they can provide the energy, dynamism, and power-shifting ability needed to address the world’s interconnected crises.

MLK Believed “No Justice, No Peace”
Arguments that the protests over the killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and countless others betray King’s legacy are not only in bad faith, but plainly wrong.

Responding to the Capitol Attack: Accountability Without Overreaction
There are many indisputable facts about last week’s violent and deadly incursion into the Capitol building. It is beyond debate that the fiasco included multiple criminal acts.…