Middle East and North Africa, International Development, Human Rights Andrew Strahan, Contributing Writer Middle East and North Africa, International Development, Human Rights Andrew Strahan, Contributing Writer

Sudan’s Fight for Democracy is Far From Over

Sudan has undergone an intense military takeover in the past few weeks and, in response, scores of protestors and civil leaders have taken to the streets to condemn it. While the military seems to be relenting, it may only be a false flag, used as a distraction. The international community has all but lost hope for the people of Sudan. The time to count out Sudan is not here. Now is the time to support the Sudanese people as they fight the good fight for freedom, liberty, and self-rule.

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Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, Human Rights Ben Gutman, Senior Staff Writer Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, Human Rights Ben Gutman, Senior Staff Writer

El Mozote: Revisiting the U.S.’s Role in the “Worst Massacre in Modern Latin American History”

El Salvador’s government under the leadership of Nayib Bukele has engaged in some of the most authoritarian measures since the civil war, including the sabotage of an ongoing investigation into the 1981 El Mozote Massacre. The U.S. government has played an equally damaging role in preventing accountability and justice for the victim’s families.

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Human Rights, International Development Kimberly Archuleta, Managing Editor Human Rights, International Development Kimberly Archuleta, Managing Editor

When Band-Aids Don’t Work: Ending Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by Humanitarian Aid Workers

Humanitarian action is supposed to help the people in the world who need it most, but what happens when the people tasked with helping instead cause even more harm? It is time to implement zero-tolerance policies towards sexual exploitation and abuse in the humanitarian aid sector.

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Russia and the Post-Soviet Space, Technology and Information, Human Rights Brendan Bayer, Former Contributing Writer Russia and the Post-Soviet Space, Technology and Information, Human Rights Brendan Bayer, Former Contributing Writer

From Челябинск With Love: Russian YouTube Use as an Alternative Public Sphere

Russian media content analysis often focuses on native internet sources such as VK and Yandex. Yet for activists with an eye towards Western audiences, usage of a non-indigenous platform - YouTube - is gaining prominence.

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The U.S. Needs to Enforce Its Own Laws on Foreign Military Aid to Colombia

Under the control of numerous Colombian presidents, the Colombian military has taken advantage of billions of dollars in U.S. military funding to engage in systematic suppression of grassroots social movements

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