Ending U.S. foreign aid hurts far more than aid programs
Research looks at the many ways U.S. assistance boosts America’s global influence.
South Sudan promised to investigate civil war atrocities. Why hasn’t that happened?
The peace deal included a plan for an Africa-led hybrid court
Do the Olympics promote nationalism — and international conflict? Here’s the research.
Real-world rivalries often play out in the Olympic arena
Peru’s military say Shining Path insurgents killed 16 civilians. Others are not so sure.
Here’s how the politics of fear — and the legacy of old violence — may factor into Sunday’s voting.
A special Kosovo war crimes court will try its ex-president. So how do ‘hybrid’ courts work?
Courts that are simultaneously domestic and international can help overcome suspicions about fairness
Covid-19 reveals how China’s internal politics now affect the whole world
What happens in Wuhan doesn’t stay in Wuhan
The Trump administration approved the U.S. use of land mines. That’s a step back for global campaigns to ban their deployment.
It isn’t clear whether land mines offer any military advantages