Egyptian Government Deals With Sexual Attacks on Female Protesters by Blaming the Victims
In the void left by the government’s utter lack of action, citizens are stepping forward to protect women at demonstrations.
Human Rights Leaders Around the World Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold Voting Rights
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, 21 others sign open letter to the justices
Eating History
Despite its triumphalism, the GDR museum in Berlin suggests that reunification remains an unfinished business.
Open Letter to the Supreme Court, Signed by Desmond Tutu, Human Rights Leaders from 22 Countries: Uphold Voting Rights
We urge you to heed the United States Congress’s judgment that continued federal enforcement of the voting rights guaranty is appropriate and necessary.
Samer Issawi’s Hunger Strike Shines a Spotlight on Israel’s Inhumanity
Israel showed bad faith in rearresting a man exchanged for Gilad Shalit — and worse faith by holding him in administrative detention.
Where Are the Peace-Intelligence Professionals?
Why then do we invest nothing at all at collecting, studying, assessing and exploiting peace-related intelligence?
Emphasis Added: The Foreign Policy Week in Fragments
The United States military is its own worst enemy, “witch” burning, healthcare overseas, and other assorted errata.
Review: The Rich Don’t Always Win
Americans were once able to wrestle, bit by bit, power and influence from the wealthy elite–and if they did it once, they can certainly do so again.
A Day to Remember A Martyr
Malcolm X was assassinated 48 years ago, but his killers failed to keep him from living on in the hearts and minds of those he left behind.
U.S. Could Take a Lesson From France on LGBT Rights
Same-sex marriage and adoption move forward in France.
U.S. Urged to Lean Harder on Bahrain’s Ruling Family
While Washington publicly advocates for open dialogue and reform between Bahrain’s regime and the opposition, its policy has so far avoided exerting any real pressure on the kingdom to achieve these ends.
Obama Administration Reveals Deep Divisions on Syria Policy
While the official narrative of the Obama administration is sceptical of arming militant groups in Syria, divisions within the administration leave the door open for any number of policies toward the country.
Tunisia Boils Over
The assassination of a progressive Tunisian leader is the culmination of a full-blown socio-economic and cultural crisis that has been brewing in the country for the past two years.
This Week in OtherWords: February 20, 2013
Donald Kaul puts the brutality of drone warfare into historical context.
Iran’s Weak Emergency Infrastructure Would Only Compound Effects of an Attack
Why are states allowed to implement nuclear energy without a sufficient emergency preparedness program?