By Katelyn Jones and Julia Whiting In October 2020, Chicago was headed toward an increase of at least 51 percent in the murder rate and...
By Grace Ndirangu and Pearl Karuhanga Atuhaire On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, which is the highest-level...
By Chantal de Jonge Oudraat, Kayla McGill and Zi Xue UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) called for...
To mark the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325), Women In International Security (WIIS) and the Heinrich Böll Stiftung...
Fifth-generation telecommunications (5G) technology promises to dramatically increase the interconnectedness and efficiency of commercial and civilian communication infrastructures. 5G will also enable other advances. On...
For delivery within the European Union, Amazon now sells facial recognition cameras for door locks, webcams, home security systems, and office attendance driven by artificial...
The rise of China poses a strategic challenge for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The Alliance needs a comprehensive political, economic, and security strategy...
The majority of countries have gender-blind foreign policies. While this may seem like a good thing, such policies fail to acknowledge and address existing gendered...
On August 12, 2017, neo-Nazis and white supremacists shocked the United States and the world alike with a deadly display of domestic terrorism. Tiki-torches, firearms,...
This article was originally posted by the Central Eurasia Standard, which looks at news and analysis out of Central Asia and Eurasia. CES recently enjoyed...
By Jill Zabel As I have watched AMC’s Breaking Bad and the events unfolding in Syria, I noticed that Walter White and Bashar al-Assad have...
Ieva Pundina Human trafficking is one of the world’s most shameful crimes. While human trafficking is not yet the most profitable illicit trade – that...
Dr. Andrea Little Limbago The recent presidential campaign placed data analytics in the limelight, highlighting its growing role across academia, industry, and politics. Whether it...
Ingrid Pederson This article originally appeared in the Central Eurasia Standard on June 24, 2013. In March of 2011, democracy was progressing in Kyrgyzstan. Less than a...
Jill Zabel Throughout the world, authoritarian regimes imprison, torture, exile, and kill opponents that could challenge their leadership. Where holding office is the reward for...