Statelessness lies at the heart of the Rohingya crisis, leaving an entire people without protection, rights, or a path home.”
Category: Accountability & Justice
Extraordinary Rendition and the Persistence of Torture
Ending torture requires more than legal prohibition. It requires political accountability, transparency, and consistent enforcement of international law.”
Domestic Military Deployment and the Limits of Presidential Power
In democratic societies, the military defends the state from external threats—not the population it serves.”
The Weaponization of Aid
When humanitarian aid becomes a tool of leverage in conflict, the civilians it is meant to protect are the ones who suffer most.”
The Closure of USAID
For more than six decades, USAID represented the institutional backbone of American humanitarian and development assistance.”
Deportation Without Due Process
Even in matters of immigration enforcement, executive authority operates within the constraints of constitutional due process.”
Authoritarian Tendencies in the Second Trump Term
The first sixty days of the second term already reflect an authoritarian pattern: concentrated power, weakened checks and balances, and normalized disregard for established democratic norms.”
The Life and Legacy of Jimmy Carter
War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn to live together in peace by killing each other’s children.”
The World Needs More Compassion
Compassion is the catalyst for action. It moves us beyond sympathy and calls us to do something—however small—to help.”
The Rights of Women and Girls
Women and girls make up more than half of Afghanistan’s population. For two decades prior to the Taliban’s return to power, Afghan women made extraordinary gains. They attended schools and universities, built professional careers, served in government, and helped shape the country’s future.