Commentary

With former US President Jimmy Carter in hospice, Elizabeth Shackelford joins the podcast to discuss his human rights legacy.

"The idea of bargaining with Putin was already highly controversial, but now it is virtually impossible," Paul Poast writes.

We explore how protests for #MahsaAmini have helped fuel a global movement for women.

"Carter sought to institutionalize human rights within our foreign policy decision-making structures, so that it would not only inform our foreign activities but constrain them as well," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

Is Mexico sliding into authoritarianism?

Just weeks after his return to power, the Netanyahu government threatens democracy.

Can Peru’s democracy satisfy protester demands, or will it head into political chaos?

The Ethiopian government is using starvation as a weapon of war against Tigray, inducing a massive famine that requires immediate action from the international community.

Why do some governments use sports to launder their reputations – and does it work?

Ravi Agrawal, Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.