2025 marks the 74th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, yet the gap between its bold promises and the harsh realities facing refugees worldwide is becoming increasingly stark.

Caribbean states have been among the first to confront the commodification-versus-belonging trade-offs of contemporary citizenship, and their experiences offer a glimpse into the challenges larger democracies may soon face.

If Kathmandu can transform its long history of popular mobilization into institutions that value citizen voices rather than criminalize them, Nepal will not only stabilize its politics — it will also deepen democracy for a generation.

For Indonesia, the choice is stark but simple — allow a narrowing public sphere that weakens institutions and stifles development or act decisively and restore the conditions for open debate, accountability, and a healthier democracy.

Examining China’s double-standard policy in Myanmar - a pragmatic and economically-driven attempt to safeguard Beijing’s interests amid a chaotic and ever-changing civil war.

Elections won’t save Haiti; only a concerted, national program for recovery can do that.

Through its association with Saudi Arabia and other Middle East states, Japan must find a way to lead on human rights again. The growing partnership with Riyadh stands as a critical test.

Despite years of posturing and negotiation, the UN’s grand opportunity to shed light on some of the gravest human rights abuses of our time ended in total failure.

Global governments can use the Olympics to remind Beijing that ‘sportswashing’ is a losing game.

The biggest casualty of the Canada-Saudi Arabia rift is Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s reputation as a reformer.

It’s time for the United States to stop being part of the problem in Yemen’s disastrous civil war, and start being part of the solution.

Thailand’s relative stability should not put it beyond the pale of international criticism over its human rights record.