Femicide is the most extreme form of gender-based violence: the killing of a woman because of her gender. Globally, 137 women and girls are killed by a family member or intimate partner every single day. The result is more than 50,000 femicides each year. From November 25th to December 10th, 2021, the 16 Days of
In recent years, Iran has witnessed high levels of societal unrest, which has roots extending deep into the country’s rich history. Anti-regime protests notably spurred by tragic events such as the death in custody of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, have exposed the dual nature of Iran—the resilience… La solidarité en situation de catastrophe naturelle
As the conflict in Ukraine continues to unfold, it becomes clear that it will have profound consequences for the stability of Europe, the future of NATO, perceptions of American power around the world, the health and success of democracy around the world, and how the United States navigates burgeoning strategic competition with Russia and China.
The Wilson Center mourns the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, champion of human rights and a symbol for people struggling against oppression. Archbishop Tutu helped lead the fight against apartheid in South Africa and then was a champion for the reconciliation of the population under their new leadership. The 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner was
Gender-based violence (GBV) affects one in three women worldwide, making it an urgent and important policy challenge. Many countries around the world have passed laws intended to protect women from violence, yet violence persists. Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has raised awareness of the perils women face from gender-based violence—what has come to
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Overview Mohammad Ahmadi is a Ph.D. student in the Technology Applications and Implications Stream at Pardee RAND Graduate School and an assistant policy analyst at RAND. He has an M.P.S.A. in policy analysis from Texas A&M University and a B.Eng. in civil engineering from the University of Herat. His research interests include artificial intelligence, machine learning
DiwanGaza Has Created a Dilemma for HezbollahMohanad Hage AliOctober 17, 2023The party has spent almost two decades building up a deterrence capacity, and now may be its prisoner.CommentaryArab Perspectives on the Middle East CrisisRafiah Al Talei, Nathan J. Brown, Yasmine Farouk, Mohanad Hage Ali, Amr Hamzawy, Zaha Hassan, Marwan Muasher, Sinan Ülgen, Maha Yahya, Sarah YerkesOctober 13, 2023Carnegie Middle East scholars examine the factors
Over the past few decades, the world has experienced waves of violent extremism that have subsequently led to terrorism. This calls for coordinated efforts at research, policy and practice levels to curb the menace, which is now being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic due to increased exposure and time spent on social media platforms during