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April 17, 2023

Women and Women's Rights
Glass Ceiling Index: Not Yet Shattered

Over its decade of tracking women’s progress in the workforce, the Economist’s Glass Ceiling Index has registered very little improvement, as gendered structural barriers endure.

Women protest holding a blue sign reading "Women's Wave"

March 27, 2023

U.S. Foreign Policy
Diplomacy and the Fight for Race Equality: a Fireside Chat With U.S. Special Representative Desirée Cormier Smith

As U.S. foreign policy evolves, how can the State Department truly help America lead not merely by the example of its power, but the power of its example?

Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice, Desiree Cormier Smith sits on the left, in conversation with Catherine Powell on the right, seated at an event at NYU School of Law.

February 23, 2023

Nigeria
The Continental Implications of Nigeria’s Elections

The example of Nigeria’s consequential upcoming elections could shape politics across the continent. 

Youth supporters of Nigerian Presidential candidate Peter Obi hold a green, white, and red banner with the phrase, "A New Nigeria is Possible."

January 27, 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa
Staying Neutral on Ukraine Easier Said Than Done for African States

As the Kremlin-linked Wagner Group expands its Africa footprint, questions remain about what “neutrality” really looks like for African governments. 

In front of a wall of South African and Russian flags, South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov turn towards each other at a bilateral meeting in Pretoria, South Africa.

January 5, 2023

Women and Women's Rights
Data is the New Gold, But May Threaten Democracy and Dignity

Few safeguards protect our private data in today’s information economy. What can be done about the fact that our personal images and data can be exploited, potentially threatening personal as well as…

Professor Danielle Citron testifies before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on fostering a healthier internet for consumers in Washington DC, on October 16, 2019.

January 5, 2023

Technology and Innovation
Data is the New Gold, But May Threaten Democracy and Dignity

Few safeguards protect our private data in today’s information economy. What can be done about the fact that our personal images and data can be exploited, potentially threatening personal as well as…