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April 2, 2016

Syria
Weekend Reading: Smuggling in Syria, Marriage in Mosul, and Egypt’s Development Challenges

Reading selections for the weekend of April 2, 2016.

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Blog Post by Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates

July 1, 2024

Japan
Japan’s Debate Over LGBTQ+ Rights: The Courts

Japan’s debate over LGBTQ+ rights has come to the fore in the past several years, and both the courts and the Diet have been venues for social change.

Plaintiffs, lawyers and supporters march as they head to the court which will rule on the constitutionality of same-sex marriage, in Tokyo, Japan, November 30, 2022.
Blog Post by Erin Gallagher Asia Unbound

June 17, 2024

North Korea
The Significance of the Putin-Kim Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin's 2024 visit to North Korea, his first since 2000, signifies the ongoing strengthening of bilateral ties. Whether this is a short-term expedience or the start of a tr…

North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un Meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok (April 25, 2019).
Blog Post by Sue Mi Terry Asia Unbound

December 2, 2005

Wars and Conflict
Child Soldiers Around the World

This publication is now archived. IntroductionThe use of children as soldiers in armed conflict is among the most morally repugnant practices in the world, as illustrated by this Los Angeles Times ph…

Backgrounder by Eben Kaplan

March 20, 2013

Asia
Emerging Voices: Hagit Bachrach on Gender Relations and Child Survival in India

Emerging Voices features regular contributions from scholars and practitioners highlighting new research, thinking, and approaches to development challenges. This article is from Hagit Bachrach, a wr…

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Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Isobel Coleman Development Channel

July 22, 2024

Election 2024
Meet Kamala Harris, Democratic Presidential Candidate

Vice President Kamala Harris is seeking the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination in the wake of Joe Biden's exit from the race.

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Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

December 3, 2013

Israel
Arik Einstein: Poster Child, Culture God

My cousin, Ari Lieberman, is a keen observer of arts and culture in Israel.  With the passing of Arik Einstein last week, I thought readers would be interested in Ari’s take on the life and work of t…

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Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates