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March 8, 2017

Japan
Japan: Women of Influence

Today we celebrate International Women’s Day. This comes five days after Japan’s Hinamatsuri, or Girls’ Day, the day in which the nation celebrates the bright future of its young daughters. On this s…

Blog Post by Sheila A. Smith Asia Unbound

October 14, 2016

Israel
Who Supported the Shameful UNESCO Vote on Jerusalem?

There is little to be added to the scorn rightfully shown in the United States and in Israel (which has cut all ties to UNESCO) toward the UNESCO vote this week that in essence wipes out Jewish and C…

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points

February 19, 2016

Development
Women Around the World: This Week

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post, covering February 11 to February 18, was compiled …

Syria-talks-Kerry
Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Women Around the World Women Around the World

October 7, 2016

Human Rights
Women Around the World: This Week

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post, covering from October 2 to October 8, was compiled…

Former U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres speaks during a debate in the United Nations General Assembly between candidates vying to be the next U.N. Secretary General at U.N. headquarters in New York
Blog Post by Rachel B. Vogelstein Women Around the World

April 6, 2012

Sub-Saharan Africa
Mali’s World Heritage Sites Under Threat

With reports of violence, especially rape, from Timbuktu following the occupation of the city by the radical Islamic group Ansar Dine, a blog post on buildings risks sounding frivolous. Nevertheless,…

Africa-Timbuktu-20120506
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition