Remembering the Yazidi Genocide, Five Years OnIn the summer of 2014, ISIS forces swept through parts of Iraq that were home to the Yazidi people. This...
Drought in the Horn of Africa is Threatening 15 Million PeopleThe Horn of Africa region, which includes parts of Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, is experiencing a severe drought. This region has...
Ethiopia is in the Midst of a Rapid Democratic Renewal. Can It Succeed?Ethiopia’s political scene is changing. Since taking office in April 2018, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has accelerated a process of...
Chennai, India is Facing an Unprecedented Water ShortageOne of the largest cities in India is running out of water. Is this our climate future? Monsoons typically provide...
The Trump Administration’s Assault on Refugees and Asylum Seekers Enters a New PhaseSince taking office the Trump administration has taken unprecedented steps to sharply reduce both the number of refugees who are...
How North Korea Smuggles Luxury Cars and Evades SanctionsNorth Korea is under the world’s most stringent set of international sanctions. This includes, since 2006, a ban on exporting...
A Progress Report on the Sustainable Development GoalsFour years ago, in 2015, the world adopted the Sustainable Development Goals. These are 17 goals around improving health, welfare...
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, The Podcast InterviewWhat made former Ash Carter so unique among his predecessors was that by the time he became the Secretary of...
A Secretly Filmed Documentary Exposes A Dystopian Nightmare for Uighur Muslims in ChinaUighur Muslims in the Xinjiang province of Northwestern China are living in a police state like no other on earth....