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June 28, 2021

Afghanistan
What’s Next for Afghan Women: An Interview with Judge Najla Ayoubi

This post is part of the Council on Foreign Relations' blog series on women's leadership in peacebuilding and non-violent movements, in which CFR fellows, scholars, and practitioners highlight new se…

A young shoe polisher waits for customers beneath a mural in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Women Around the World Women Around the World

May 20, 2024

Iran
President’s Death in Crash Unlikely to Affect Iranian Policies

Ebrahim Raisi was more loyal to hard-line Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei than previous presidents, and whoever succeeds him is likely to be just as conservative.  

A group of Iranian women gather outside in mourning over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi carrying images of the deceased president.
Expert Brief by Ray Takeyh

January 13, 2022

Diplomacy and International Institutions
Virtual Roundtable: Judging China: Illiberal Legal Systems in U.S. Courts

The years following the Cold War have not seen a disappearance of illiberal regimes, but they have seen a vast growth in globalization and transnational commercial relations. Thus, U.S. courts are fa…

Play A US and a Chinese flag wave outside a commercial building in Beijing, 09 July 2007.
Virtual Event by Donald Clarke, Mark Jia, and Jerome A. Cohen Asia Program

May 24, 2024

Mexico
Mexico’s 2024 Elections: What to Know

Against a backdrop of widespread violence, a record number of voters will look to elect Mexico’s first woman president in a June election that polls predict will go to Claudia Sheinbaum.

Election staffers prepare voting booths for pretrial detainees ahead of Mexico’s general election, on May 6, 2024.
Expert Brief by Shannon K. O'Neil

August 16, 2018

Corruption
Latin America Needs Better Judges

Latin America’s judiciaries are engulfed in corruption scandals. In Colombia a former Supreme Court member was arrested on charges of corruption and bribery. In Peru multiple judges stand accused of …

A gavel is seen after a session held by the Supreme Court of Justice in Colombia on September 27, 2017.
Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil Latin America’s Moment

September 26, 2022

Women and Economic Growth
The Robots Are Coming: AI Replaces Line Judges at U.S. Open, With Global Implications for Jobs

Sports reflect a societal trend of increasing automation. Policymakers should wrestle with the impact that autonomous technological development will have on the workforce, and ensure that marginalize…

Frances Tiafoe, in a red shirt and red headband, in mid-swing with a tennis ball in the frame.
Blog Post by Catherine Powell Women Around the World