Recipe for Disaster: The Link Between Urban Planning and Karachi’s Political Violence

February 12th, 2014 - Zainab Imam

Researchers explain political violence in Pakistan’s largest city in terms of informal urban planning rather than ethnic tensions. More »

Breaking the Silence: Human Trafficking and the Struggle for Equality in Guyana

February 5th, 2014 - Natalya Wallin

Simona Broomes is leading the fight against human trafficking and forging a path to empowerment through the Guyana Women Miners Organization, which she launched in 2012. More »

Making Sanctions Toothless: How Authoritarian Regimes Survive Under International Pressure

February 4th, 2014 - David Helfand

While sanctions have become a popular tool in foreign policy, they may not be effective in confronting certain authoritarian regimes. More »

International Tax Havens: Are Multinationals Gaming the System?

January 28th, 2014 - Laura Bowen

Despite enormous efforts to minimize financial burdens through innovative international tax planning, multinational corporations still face Effective Tax Rates largely determined by the nationality of their headquarters. More »

India’s Midday Meal Program: A Safety Net for Children’s Health

January 23rd, 2014 - Meagan Smith

India’s Midday Meal Program provides a cushion for children’s health during times of drought and economic shock. More »

Afghanistan: The Rule of Law and the Law of Rules

January 6th, 2014 - Paul Berry

Fallckolm Cuenca from the European Union Police Mission discusses EUPOL’s progress in building capacity in Afghanistan. More »

Is the Child Labor Ban in India Causing Trouble?

December 13th, 2013 - Danyi Yang

India’s Child Labor Act of 1986 proves to have backfired on itself with increased child labor and diminished household welfare. More »

Towards a New Cuban Reality: An Interview with Cuban Ambassador José Ramón Cabañas

December 11th, 2013 - Felipe Jimenez

José Ramón Cabañas explains the most important political and economic changes in Cuba over the last few years. More »

Beyond Eavesdropping: What you should know about the NSA

November 25th, 2013 - Natalya Wallin

An interview with NSA expert James Bamford in which he candidly discusses NSA surveillance of US citizens, Edward Snowden, and the need for NSA reform and accountability. More »

Peace Without Treaties

November 20th, 2013 - David Helfand

Stronger international laws may be discouraging states from signing peace treaties. More »

The Hidden Costs of Development Aid

November 15th, 2013 - Laura Bowen

Researchers find World Bank development projects to be less effective in politically important yet economically unstable countries. More »

The Cost of Ignoring Labor Reform in Japan

November 14th, 2013 - Tamkinat Rauf

Economists contend that polarization in Japan’s labor force could hold back the success of Abenomics. More »