Why Hosting the World Cup May Have Worsened Human Rights Abuses in Qatar
By Pearce Edwards and guest contributors Christian Gläβel, and Adam Scharpf The much-anticipated finals of the 2022 FIFA…
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Sustaining the Fight for Women’s Rights in Iran as Repression Tightens
Guest post by Yu-Ping Chang and Ghashia Kiyani The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in custody…
Five Questions About the Assassination of Ayman al-Zawahiri
By Rebecca Best and guest contributors Debra Leiter and Simanti Lahiri Last weekend, a US drone dropped two…
Terrorism and Political Tolerance Toward “Fellow Travelers”
Guest post by Mark Peffley, Marc L. Hutchison, and Michal Shamir During President Biden’s recent trip to Israel,…
Military Dissent and Protest: When Soldiers Refuse Orders to Use Force
Guest post by David Pion-Berlin At a time when the horrors of war are on full display in…
Can Israel Remain Both Neutral and Part of the West?
PVG Viewpoint by Michael Barnett Israel is getting some unwanted attention because of its reluctance to outrightly condemn…
A Warning To Statebuilders
Guest post by Adam Wunische General Mark Miley, testifying before the House Armed Services Committee about the US…
The Dystopia Continues in Afghanistan
Guest post by Atal Ahmadzai The new wave of suicide bombings in Afghanistan is puzzling. Since the collapse…
Israel Designates Palestinian Groups Terrorist Organizations
By Navin Bapat, Rebecca Best, and Simanti Lahiri Last month, Israel designated six Palestinian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) terrorist…
What’s Next for Women’s Rights in Afghanistan?
Guest post by Madhav Joshi and Louise Olsson What does the Taliban takeover of Kabul mean for the…