From Schools to Shelters in Iraqi Kurdistan From Schools to Shelters in Iraqi Kurdistan
Yazidi refugees now sleep in classrooms, hallways and the courtyards of facilities intended for children’s education. What happens when school starts?
Sep 10, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Fred Abrahams and Foreign Policy In Focus
The BRICS: Challengers to the Global Status Quo The BRICS: Challengers to the Global Status Quo
Can the BRICS wrest control of the global economy from the United States and Europe, or will their internal contradictions tear them apart?
Sep 4, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Walden Bello and Foreign Policy In Focus
What the Twin Plagues of ISIS and Ebola Have in Common What the Twin Plagues of ISIS and Ebola Have in Common
Both thrive on the breakdown of the existing social order.
Aug 28, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / John Feffer and Foreign Policy In Focus
ISIS: The Spoils of the ‘Great Loot’ in the Middle East ISIS: The Spoils of the ‘Great Loot’ in the Middle East
Adding yet more warfare to the current crisis will perpetuate exactly what the imperial powers set out to do: tear an entire region of the world asunder.
Jul 7, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Conn Hallinan and Foreign Policy In Focus
How John Maynard Keynes Can Save the Arab Spring How John Maynard Keynes Can Save the Arab Spring
With secular autocrats and rigid Islamists equally discredited in the Arab world, the space is wide open for progressive democrats to save the Arab Spring.
Jul 2, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Richard Javad Heydarian and Foreign Policy In Focus
Surging Violence Against Women in Iraq Surging Violence Against Women in Iraq
Being a woman in Iraq was difficult before the ISIS offensive. The current wave of militarization is making life even worse.
Jul 2, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Zahra Radwan, Zoe Blumenfeld, and Foreign Policy In Focus
Seeking Justice—or At Least the Truth—for ‘Comfort Women’ Seeking Justice—or At Least the Truth—for ‘Comfort Women’
A growing global movement is ensuring that if the Japanese government won’t hold itself accountable for its crimes against women, then history will.
Jun 25, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Christine Ahn and Foreign Policy In Focus
Sports and Violence: A Red Card for Israel Sports and Violence: A Red Card for Israel
While Israel uses soccer to bolster its international image, it has violently oppressed the Palestinian national soccer team.
Jun 20, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Noah Habeeb and Foreign Policy In Focus
Libya: A Dramatic Strategic Failure Libya: A Dramatic Strategic Failure
Beset by infighting among militias and rampant arms trafficking, Libya in 2014 illustrates the dangers of Western military intervention.
Jun 10, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Jesse Franzblau and Foreign Policy In Focus
Despite Rightward Trend, European Voters Reject Austerity Politics Despite Rightward Trend, European Voters Reject Austerity Politics
Yes, the far right performed well in Europe’s elections. But wherever voters had a clear choice between economic democracy and right-wing xenophobia, they went left.
Jun 9, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Conn Hallinan and Foreign Policy In Focus