On March 5, 2025, the Sudanese government accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before the International Court of Justice (IJC) of complicity in genocide in its relations to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group that has allegedly committed … Continue reading
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Is Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré the New Face of Pan-Africanism?
Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s ascension to power in Burkina Faso in 2022, he has garnered a controversial reputation as a symbol of anti-imperialism for some and a continuation of military authoritarianism for others. Through rhetoric and policy, he represents a … Continue reading
Democracy in Action: What We Can Learn from Brazil’s Bolsonaro Trial
Amidst a changing tariff landscape and turbulent global conflicts, Brazil’s recent acts of judicial accountability sharply contrast the global trend of increased democratic backsliding. In spite of domestic divisions and retaliation from the Trump administration, Brazil is succeeding where a … Continue reading
Trump’s Tide Begins in Japan: The Role of Populism in the Changing Trade Landscape
As Japan’s parliamentary election comes to a close and its Prime Minister Sigeru Ishiba agrees to an important trade deal with the U.S., the stalemate between Japan and the U.S. reaches an important shift that spans much farther than domestic … Continue reading
Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan Worsened by Trump’s USAID Cuts
In Sudan, where military conflict has caused mass displacement and a critical humanitarian crisis, Trump’s dissolution of the US Agency for International Development exacerbates civilian suffering.
According to doctors, Trump’s dissolution of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has … Continue reading
Hierarchies of Victimhood: The Freedom Flotilla and Mechanisms of Accountability
As the blockade and ground invasion into Gaza continues, civilian engagment and activism is activating to deliver aid, push for international intervention, and increase visibility. This article reflects on the effectiveness and impact of the Madleen, a civilian manned by … Continue reading