The current refugee crisis arising from civil upheaval in the Middle East and Africa has caused over 4.1 million people to flee Syria alone since 2011. While the majority of asylum seekers in the ...

Info about how countries rank regarding their response to the threat of violence, sexual abuse, and exploitation against children – articles and reports.

Info about the top 5 reasons countries go to war, the research that was conducted, and an introduction to the book “Why We Fight” by Chris Blattman.

By Aishwarya Machani Never before have more people had more opportunities for political expression. 4.2 billion people worldwide will have a chance to hit the polls this year, making it the biggest ...

Learn the countries with best and worst Covid 19 responses ranked with an “economic reprieve” and podcast. Also check out other global news podcasts.

Of course, you likely know John Bolton’s quip about lobbing off the top ten floors of UN headquarters in New York. He’s clearly no fan of the organization. But in her first year on the job, US ...

Christians in Iraq face discrimination and persecution. Iraqi Chaldean Catholics are fleeing the country in record numbers.

While the political activities at the United Nations take center-stage during this General Assembly week in New York, a little farther uptown from the UN headquarters, Columbia University is hosting ...

The study and analysis of Great Power Competition is all the vogue in international relations and foreign policy circles. And understandably so: the rise of China, the actions of Russia and America’s ...

The United Nations is hosting a “Summit of the Future” in September during the annual opening the UN General Assembly. If all goes according to plan, world leaders will endorse a so-called “Pact for ...

Info about global progress toward UN Sustainable Development Goals. EU countries are ranked on a composite score of all 17 SDGs – articles and reports.

Info about how the presence of a US military base, in a foreign country, affects public opinion and foreign policy in that country – news and podcasts.