Seeking asylum became a protected right under international law following the atrocities of World War II.”
Category: Thinking Out Loud
Mass Shootings in America
If it feels like there is a mass shooting in America every day, it’s because there is.” We have normalized a level of violence that would be unthinkable elsewhere.”
Putin’s War in Ukraine: Threats to Global Security and International Law
Lasting security requires multilateral guarantees.”
How Far Will We Go: Upholding International Humanitarian Law
Since Auschwitz, the world has repeatedly failed to prevent mass atrocities, despite vows of ‘Never Again.’”
Without the Fear of Persecution
Statelessness strips the Rohingya of rights, identity, and the ability to live with dignity.”
Russia’s Land Grabs and the Challenge to International Law
Ukraine’s fight is not only for territory, but for the principle that borders cannot be redrawn by force.”
The Revolution is Here: Iranian Women Challenge Oppression and Inspire the World
Iranian women risk everything to march, chant, and demand freedom—proving that in the digital age, atrocities cannot be hidden.”
Journalists in Conflict and the Failure of Accountability
Accountability in conflict is not optional; it is essential to the rule of law.”
Women and Girls Under Taliban Rule in Afghanistan
The exclusion of women from public life reshapes not only individual futures, but the trajectory of an entire country.”
Wrongfully Detained Americans Abroad and the Politics of Prisoner Exchangesud
Once a detention is deemed wrongful, it becomes a matter of policy—not just law.”