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Jimmy Carter's Values-Based Foreign Policy Wasn't a Failure

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"Carter should be seen as an important figure who highlighted the risks and rewards of boldly pursuing values over interests," Paul Poast writes.

 President Jimmy Carter meets with civic leaders from Georgia and Florida at the White House in Washington to explain his new Panama Canal treaty
Harvey Georges / AP
US Foreign Policy

What is the International Court of Justice, where Israel faces genocide charges?

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

On Dec. 29, South Africa brought genocide charges against Israel in the International Court of Justice. Israel said it will defend itself from the charges at hearings on Jan. 11 and 12 in The Hague.

View of the Peace Palace which houses World Court in The Hague, Netherlands
Peter Dejong / AP
Defense and Security

This Era of Hostage Diplomacy Requires New Answers

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Hostage taking is as old as time, but today the world faces new tactics and unprecedented challenges; what can be done?

Israeli supports show placards with the faces and names of people believed to be taken hostage and held in Gaza.
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Human Rights

Gaza: Epicenter of the Israel-Hamas War

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Explore the complex history of the Gaza Strip, the rise of Hamas, and the implications for the current conflict.

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on Wednesday.
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Defense and Security

The Fate of Justice in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

In the News
Just Security
David Scheffer

It's not too soon to consider the role of accountability, particularly criminal accountability, in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, David Scheffer writes.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly
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Human Rights

Balancing Religious Diversity and National Identity in France

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Does France’s laïcité promote or impede religious freedom?

Newly named French Education Minister Gabriel Attal
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Human Rights

Lost Lives, Little Attention: The Overlooked Migrant Crisis

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Why did the lost Titan submarine get more buzz and funding than migrant lives?

Migrants with life jackets provided by volunteers of the Ocean Viking, a migrant search and rescue ship run by NGOs SOS Mediterranee and the International Federation of Red Cross.
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Migration

Ignoring the Humanity of Migrants Won't Fix Migration Problems

In the News
Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

“A policy of keeping migrants away from European shores at any cost has also cost Europe its credibility,” writes Elizabeth Shackelford.

Migrants and refugees arrive by dinghy after crossing from Turkey to the island of Lesbos, Greece.
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Migration

Understanding Uganda's Anti-LGBTQ Law

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

During Pride month, we delve into the historical context and societal factors that have shaped Uganda's stance on LGBTQ rights.

A Ugandan man is seen during the third Annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride celebrations in Entebbe, Uganda.
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Inclusion and Equity

Japan's Public Is Ready for Change on LGBTQ Rights. Is the Government?

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

Polling shows the Japanese public supports recognizing same-sex marriages, even as officials stall on legislation to advance equality.

Participants smile as they march with a banner during the Tokyo Rainbow Pride
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Inclusion and Equity