Foreign journalists face visa denials, intimidation and violence, while Israeli reporters and filmmakers are increasingly threatened for exposing what the government would rather keep hidden. David Issacharoff Pearls and Irritations…
What happens when a child grows up surrounded by love, yet knows almost nothing about the circumstances of their birth? Jill Dean Singer For thousands of people adopted internationally during…
Algiers has severed diplomatic ties with Abu Dhabi, following years of discord over crises in North Africa and the Sahel. Michaël Béchir Ayari, Senior Analyst, Tunisia The two countries see…
Authorities Worldwide Should Protect Rwandans Fleeing Persecution (Nairobi) – Ugandan authorities’ obligation to conduct an effective investigation into the brutal killing of a Rwandan dissident requires examining all evidence that…
The World Food Programme is cutting food assistance to half a million people in Gaza as funding falls sharply, with two-thirds of the population still facing acute food insecurity. Al…
A maritime boundary is more than a line on a map. Isla Hera It can become an instrument of political influence, economic ambition and strategic pressure. The decision by Libya’s…
Europe is facing a difficult question: Artemis Kechagioglou Can a society remain secure if it responds to every crisis but fails to understand why crises keep emerging? Across Europe, political…
The credibility of international law depends not only on the principles states proclaim, but on their willingness to apply those principles consistently, including when doing so challenges their political alliances.…
A society can lose its past without losing a single monument. Eva Alexander It happens when people disappear from its history, their homes acquire new owners, and their absence becomes…
Across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific, expanding technological capabilities are challenging traditional assumptions about where innovation originates. Jamie Webb Yet the distribution of digital infrastructure, scientific resources and…
The attack on Australian parliamentarian Helen Haines is deeply disturbing. Her recovery must remain the immediate concern. Jennifer Doughney The attacker’s motives are still under investigation, and conclusions must not…
France offers an important example of this quieter, deeper problem. Evelyn Tuma According to the OECD’s 2026 survey on trust in public institutions, only 22% of French respondents expressed high…