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Info about how countries rank regarding their response to the threat of violence, sexual abuse, and exploitation against children – articles and reports.
Info about the top 5 reasons countries go to war, the research that was conducted, and an introduction to the book “Why We Fight” by Chris Blattman.
The current refugee crisis arising from civil upheaval in the Middle East and Africa has caused over 4.1 million people to flee Syria alone since 2011. While the majority of asylum seekers in the ...
Info about global progress toward UN Sustainable Development Goals. EU countries are ranked on a composite score of all 17 SDGs – articles and reports.
Christians in Iraq face discrimination and persecution. Iraqi Chaldean Catholics are fleeing the country in record numbers.
The study and analysis of Great Power Competition is all the vogue in international relations and foreign policy circles. And understandably so: the rise of China, the actions of Russia and America’s ...
Of course, you likely know John Bolton’s quip about lobbing off the top ten floors of UN headquarters in New York. He’s clearly no fan of the organization. But in her first year on the job, US ...
Info about how the presence of a US military base, in a foreign country, affects public opinion and foreign policy in that country – news and podcasts.
See how every country in the world ranks for gender equality. Also, check out our podcasts about the latest global news and world issues.
Info about the resurgence of M23 armed conflict in the Eastern DRC. Learn about the combatants, their grievances, and the history of conflict – news and podcasts.
Info about Chinese protests of Xi’s Zero Covid policy. Lockdown barriers block a fire response killing 10 and sparking the protest movement – podcasts.
The United Nations is hosting a “Summit of the Future” in September during the annual opening the UN General Assembly. If all goes according to plan, world leaders will endorse a so-called “Pact for ...