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Fri. May 16, 2025

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New Issue of International Affairs Forum: 2025: A Reset in Uncertain Times

Read the latest issue of emstrongInternational Affairs Forum where academics, practitioners, and our Student Award Winners discuss issues facing the world in 2025, from democracy, to climate change, A... Read More...

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Humanitarian Corridor: Balancing Regional Security, Migration Flows, and National Sovereignty

Article explores the proposed humanitarian corridor in Myanmar’s Rakhine State—highlighting its potential to aid Rohingya refugees while warning of risks to sovereignty, regional security, and refugee... Read More...

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(Invisible) Angles of the Cyber World

Profile of activist Laila Mickelwait’s global fight against online sex trafficking and exploitation, exposing abuses in the porn industry and advocating for legal reforms to protect vulnerable individ... Read More...

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Centering Youth in the Fight Against Child Exploitation

Plenary Speech by Phyllis Ruzvidzo at the OSCE. (2025). 25th Conference of the Alliance Against Trafficking in Persons: Protecting Childhoods, Shaping Futures. Vienna. (04/15/2025) Read More...

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The High Price of Budget Cuts: Why Slashing Public Services Costs More Than It Saves

Analysis argues that cutting public services like healthcare, education, and safety harms society long-term, urging smarter spending, tax reforms, and investment in essential infrastructure.By Ramil A... Read More...

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Treatment of People Displaced by Conflict: A Cross-Case Comparison of Serbia, Hungary, and Poland

Study examines the treatment of displaced individuals from Ukraine and Russia in Serbia, Hungary, and Poland, focusing on how each host country's stance on the conflict influences their reception and ... Read More...

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The Impact of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict on Women and Children

Author examines issues facing women and children in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. By Dr. Beatrice Alupo. (01/10/2025) Read More...

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Shifting the Shame: How A Preventing Violent Extremism Approach Addresses the Invisibility of Gender

Author analyzes link between violent extremism and increased levels of SGBV. By Gazbiah Sans. 12/12/2024 Read More...

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Childhood Poverty and Homelessness in United States: A Humanitarian Calculus

Author analysis the issue of child povery and homelessness in the United States and offers recommendations to address it. By Gloria Baidoo. (11/10/2024) Read More...

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Stolen Innocence: The Forcible Displacement of Ukrainian Children and the Battle for Their Return

Author examines the legal and human rights challenges surrounding the forcible displacement of Ukrainian children. By Molly Armstrong. (10/21/2024) Read More...

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Why Are Child Marriage Rates Stagnant in the Caribbean and Latin America?

Article delves into the social, cultural, and economic factors that contribute to the stagnant rate of child marriages in the region, exploring country-specific statistics and offering recommendations... Read More...

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Perpetrators of Ethical Violence in International Affairs

Using historical examples, author examines whether violence can be ethical and justified in international affairs. By Anica Broman. (07/31/2024) Read More...

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The Cost of Exclusion: Labor and State-Sponsored History in the UAE

Article analyzes the historical narrative presented in the Al Shindagha Culture of the Sea Museum and the Abu Dhabi Heritage Village to highlight the ways in which the state’s narrative of the pre-oil... Read More...

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Where the Thai Criminal Justice System Fails

Author examines issues and failures surrounding the Thai justice system. By Jena Musmar. (05/15/2024) Read More...

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Without the right to have rights. The case of Ms Shamima Begum, a victim of child- trafficking made stateless by the UK government.

Author examines the case of Ms Shamima Begum, a British teenager who, in 2015, was groomed and trafficked to Syria to marry an ISIS fighter. By Dr. Danila Genovese. (05/12/2024) Read More...

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War and Development: Is the Stagnation the Price of Peace?

Author revisits the literature on the connection between civil war and development. Is stagnation “the cost” of peace, as Jinan Ganesh recently argued? By David Shipton. (04/25/2024)

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El Salvador’s Mass Imprisonment: Do the ends justify the means? A look at the Country’s Human Rights Abuses, Safety, and Future of Democracy

Analysis of El Salvador's mass imprisonment of gang members. By Bella Sigler. (04/19/2024)

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The Girl from Sarajevo: Remembering Zlata’s Diary

Author reflects on Zlata’s Diary and the 90s war in Bosnia. By Caleb Mills. (04/11/2024)

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New Issue of International Affairs Forum: Europe and the EU; Addressing Climate Change

Read the latest issue of International Affairs Forum where experts from around the world, includi... Read More...

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Closing the Doors to Europe: Will the European Union’s External Migration Policy Work?

In this article from our Winter 2024 issue of International Affairs Forum, Dr. Bernd Parusel discusses the European Union's... Read More...

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EU’s Eastern Border and Inconvenient Truths

In this article from our Winter 2024 issue of International Affairs Forum, Dr. Aleksandra Ancite-Jepifánova analyzes migrat... Read More...

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Leave No Stone Unturned: The History of Prolonged Conflict and Gender-Based Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Author examines Congo's history of conflict, including gender-based violence. By Imani Kerre-Mongi. (03/27/2024)

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IA Forum Winter 2024 - Europe -- and Addressing Climate Change

In the new 2024 issue of International Affairs Forum, experts from around the world discuss Europe and the EU plus Addressing Climate Change. (03/21/2024)

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New Frontiers in International Law: Myanmar's Genocide Case in Light of Lessons from Serbia’s Trial

Article employs the concept of “attribution” to explain why the ICJ acquitted Serbia of responsibility, and explores the relevance of attribution to the Myanmar genocide case in order to generate i... Read More...

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Navigating the Complex Terrain: Marginalized Communities in Pakistan

Overview of challenges and issues facing minorities in Pakistan. By Zainab Rana and Maryam Arif. (02/26/2024)

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Empowering Elegance

Essay explores how veiling serves as an empowering tool, resisting societal objectification and promoting self-worth. By Livia Berman. (02/02/2024)

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The Perennial Target: Understanding the Persistence of Anti-Semitism

Historical examination of anti-Semitism. By Kritee Chopra Sharma. (11/13/2023)

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Rohingya Refugees in India: Analysis of the Perceived Security Threats

Author provides analysis of Rohingya refugee issue in India. By Priyanka Sharma. (08/08/2023)

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Challenges to Religious Freedom: Apprehensions Regarding Sikhs in Modern-day India

Author examines issues and challenges facing Sikhs in India. By Muhammad Wasama Khalid. (08/07/2023)

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Legal Amelioration for Ukrainian Healthcare Incursions

Author examines explores the legal and historical frameworks of international human rights law (IHRL) and international humanitarian law (IHL) in the context of the Ukraine conflict. By Charlotte H... Read More...

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