War and Displacement – A Nigerian Story
In 1903, the Sokoto caliphate in Northern Nigeria, Niger, and southern Cameroon fell, placing the preceding areas under British control. After the British took control,
EU-Turkey Agreement: What’s the Deal?
On March 8, 2016, the European Union (EU) and Turkey reached an agreement aimed at resolving the migrant crisis, which has grown exponentially over the
ICC Convicts Former President Bemba for Atrocities in Central Africa
On Monday March 21, 2016 the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted former Congolese vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during
The Future of Airline Safety Regulations
On March 4th, head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board Chris Hart expressed his concern that international efforts to improve airline safety efforts have
The FBI and Apple, Inc.: National Security v. Privacy
In January of this year, President Obama’s top intelligence advisers met with Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook and other technology leaders to discuss their long-standing disagreement
The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Where Do You Stand?
On February 4, 2016, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or “TPP”, was signed by the United States and eleven other countries as one of the most ambitious
The Non-Profit Age: Altruistic Values in America
The American nonprofit sector has grown at an exceptional rate and continues to grow each year. In the 10 years from 2001 to 2011, the
The Hidden Cost of Shrimp: Forced Labor in Thailand’s Fishing Industry
Imagine a pirate boat, surrounded by miles of unending water. Exhausted, scared people trapped aboard that floating prison, forced to work up to twenty-four hours
Responsibility to Protect in the Wake of the Paris Attacks
On Friday November 13, 2015, France experienced a sequence of horrific terrorist attacks, for which the Islamic State claimed responsibility; nonetheless, the attacks have also
Legalization in Mexico: Ending pot prohibition on human rights grounds
“A prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our government was founded.” – Abraham Lincoln The concept of prohibition, while historically
No remedy for Nicaraguan victims of kidney disease
La Isla de Las Viudas (“the Island of the Widows”) surrounds Ingenio San Antonio (ISA), Nicaragua’s oldest and largest sugar mill. As the exclusive source
3 Ways the TPP Advances Human Rights Protections
Around the world, there are around ten million people in prison at any given time. While the world’s criminal justice systems struggle to ensure access
