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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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December 30, 2013
Human Rights
Bahrain: Insulting the King Means Jail
During his brief period as Egypt’s president, Mohamed Morsi sought to suppress criticism by prosecuting citizens for the "crime" of "insulting the president." In fact he prosecuted more cases than al…
January 24, 2012
Thailand
Forbes Looks Into the King of Thailand’s Wealth
A fascinating recent piece in Forbes discusses the new and palace-promoted biography of Rama IX, King Bhumibol Adulyadej: A Life’s Work. Although much of the biography apparently borders on hagiograp…
April 21, 2015
Sub-Saharan Africa
Zulu King and South Africa’s Wave of Xenophobia
There is widespread anger across Africa toward the current South African government for its inability to mitigate the current wave of xenophobic violence. At least eight people have been killed and m…
April 17, 2017
Thailand
Thailand’s New King Adds Even More Uncertainty to Thai Politics
Two weeks ago, David Streckfuss, a longtime analyst of Thai royal politics, wrote an incisive op-ed in the New York Times. It effectively summarized a growing current of analysis about how Thailand’s…
January 26, 2015
Middle East and North Africa
Women’s Rights in Saudi Arabia After King Abdullah
The death of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz raises important questions about the future of the kingdom, including issues that have ripple effects around the world such as regional relati…
