America has engaged in the Afghanistan War for almost 18 years, making it one of its longest wars in its history. Recently, President Trump has ordered all 14,000 U.S. troops to withdraw from Afghanistan. While many Americans are questioning why this decision has been made, the answer can be found with the U.S.-Taliban peace deal…
Month: April 2020
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
The illusion of progress for gender equality in the United Arab Emirates
Huduma Namba & Harambee: Kenya’s Biometric Identification Program Raises Concerns
The Kenyan government can rectify and renovate its biometric identification program by committing to enacting more robust data privacy legislation with transparent benchmarks demonstrated to the Kenyan public and ensure that all eligible persons can be properly registered and identified.
The Death of American Justice Part II: Best Intentions, Retribution, and the Tragedy of the American Victim Rights Movement
Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and even Joe Biden. These men have been cast as conservative arch-villains in the story of American mass incarceration. It’s a depiction that’s taken as gospel by many in America, especially on the left, and its appeal is easy to see. Yet the full truth is much bleaker. And…
Who Defends the Defenders?
The already precarious security situation for Colombian human rights activists is being exacerbated by the country’s COVID-19 lockdown measures.
El Tren Maya: A Railway of Social, Environmental, and Cultural Catastrophe
Before the outbreak of COVID-19, Mexico’s tourism sector was once again preparing for the influx of spring breakers that come around this time of year. Millions of people—from marrying couples to packs of college students—visit Mexico’s hot tourist destinations every year, flocking to the beaches of Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco, and of course, Cancun. Even with…
