#WhereAreThey: When Political Prisoners Are Held Incommunicado
Freedom House just released a critical new policy brief on the chilling practice of incommunicado detention for political prisoners. This…
Theme: Peace, Conflict & Security
Securitization and European Democracy Policy
Current geopolitical trends are pushing the EU to increasingly prioritize security in its international action and outreach, including on democracy…
European Democracy Support Annual Review 2023
From geopolitical shifts to grassroots protests, democracy support in 2023 was shaped by the intricate relationships between conflict, policy, and…
Japan’s Approach to the Global South
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a January 2023 speech in Washington, DC, stressed that if the G7 countries and…
GBV and women-led responses in Sudan
Sudan is witnessing an unprecedented protection crisis marked by widespread internal displacement, ongoing conflict, and severe violations of international humanitarian…
Federalism as a Foreign Policy Tool: An Introduction to its Multidimensionality
This article represents the first part of a series of three, which examines the concept of federalism as related to…
Most Black Americans Want a More Active U.S. Role in Ending the War in Gaza and Protecting Palestinian Lives
A survey of Black Americans shows a majority want the United States to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire.…
A Strained Special Relationship
British foreign policy goals will remain the same after upcoming UK and US elections but achieving them may become much…
Time is running out: stopping a downward spiral into conflict-induced hunger in Sudan
Despite repeated warnings, the risk of famine looms large in Sudan, ignored amidst brutal conflict. While the latest reports indicate…
Insider Reconciler Policy Brief I Launch
The Mary Hoch Center for Reconciliation launch in January 2024 two new policy briefs. This virtual event recording features the…