Egypt’s Gen Z is Organizing While Sisi is Calling it Terrorism
Over 50 peaceful digital activists have been arrested by the Egyptian government in an effort to defeat a popular movement.
Investing in Nature: The Ultimate Risk Assessment
Economists warn re-evaluating risk assessment frameworks to account for ecological risk is necessary to avoid a looming financial crisis.
The Unspoken Truth About Forced Mobilization in Ukraine
The Ukrainian military is ignoring fundamental human rights as it uses excessive force to mobilize its population.
Eyes Everywhere: Surveillance in the United States and Palestine
Expanding surveillance technology sparks conversation in the United States. But in Palestine, its effects are all too familiar.
Misinformation about Asylum Claims is Shaping Canadian Refugee Policy
Misinformation about asylum fraud has stoked public anger, enabling anti-refugee measures in Canada.
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Human Rights
The Ideological Alliance Behind the India-Israel Surveillance Partnership
How ties between Hindutva and Zionism helped shape India and Israel’s surveillance cooperation against Palestinians, Kashmiris, and dissenters.
Environment
When Fate Comes to Rescue as Impunity Takes Lives: The Cost of Mining in Türkiye
Miners in Türkiye work under harsh, exploitative conditions, yet when natural disasters strike, they are on the frontlines of rescue efforts.
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Editor’s Picks
We Decide if You Belong: The Difficulty of Dual National Athletes at the World Cup
By Ali Lahrech
Hundreds of players are playing the World Cup for a nation they were not born in, raising the question: who belongs on what team?
Tracing Israel’s 100-year Assault on the Palestinian Press
By Ayah Mohammad
What led to the mass targeted killing of Palestinian journalists in Gaza? And how do we support the Palestinian press now and until liberation?
How Corrupt Politics and Kidnapping Are Shaping Insecurity in Nigeria
By Hamza Lawal
How Nigeria, a country with so much potential and resources, still suffers from political instability and insecurity even after years of Independence.
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Social Justice
Tracing Israel’s 100-year Assault on the Palestinian Press
What led to the mass targeted killing of Palestinian journalists in Gaza? And how do we support the Palestinian press now and until liberation?
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