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September 11, 2023

Human Trafficking
Melissa I.M. Torres: Border Communities, Migrants, and Asylum Seekers are Suffering

It is time for a new approach to human trafficking. We need to change how we talk about human trafficking and tackle challenges faced by vulnerable communities. 

A woman from Colombia helps her children crawl past concertina wire, deployed to deter migrants, after they crossed the Rio Grande river into Eagle Pass, Texas, U.S. July 27, 2023.

October 12, 2023

Human Trafficking
The Nexus of Human Trafficking, Democracy, and Corruption

The fight against human trafficking in the Northern Triangle and Mexico requires a comprehensive approach that acknowledges the profound impact of corruption and weak or non-existent democratic insti…

Migrants, mostly from Venezuela, travel on a train with the intention of reaching the United States, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, October 6, 2023.

February 16, 2012

Sub-Saharan Africa
Guest Post: New Figures on Facebook and Twitter in Africa

This is a guest post by Asch Harwood and Melissa Bukuru. Asch is the CFR Africa program research associate. Follow him on Twitter at @aschlfod. Melissa is the CFR Africa program intern. Like mobile …

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September 18, 2018

Cybersecurity
Cyber Conflict as an Academic Discipline: It’s Not All Doom-and-Gloom

Although there are challenges facing the study of cyber conflict, they are not insurmountable. 

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April 13, 2022

Afghanistan
How to Protect the Hope for Girls' Education in Afghanistan

The Taliban, heavily influenced by the Haqqanis, will continue using Afghan girls’ education as a bargaining chip on matters such as international recognition, financial sanctions, and aid.

A 4th grade primary school student attends a class in Kabul, Afghanistan, October 26, 2021.

August 14, 2019

Afghanistan
Afghanistan Endgame, Part One: Is Sirajuddin Haqqani Ready for Peace?

In peace talks with the Afghan Taliban, the United States should not fail to address the evolution of the Haqqani-al-Qaeda nexus.

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