The current refugee crisis arising from civil upheaval in the Middle East and Africa has caused over 4.1 million people to flee Syria alone since 2011. While the majority of asylum seekers in the ...

Info about the top 5 reasons countries go to war, the research that was conducted, and an introduction to the book “Why We Fight” by Chris Blattman.

The World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, a major move that will intensify the the global response.

Info about how countries rank regarding their response to the threat of violence, sexual abuse, and exploitation against children – articles and reports.

The study and analysis of Great Power Competition is all the vogue in international relations and foreign policy circles. And understandably so: the rise of China, the actions of Russia and America’s ...

Learn about the 8 stages of genocide and how Burma’s Rakhine state’s imposition of reproduction restrictions fits the definition. Get more global news!

The current political upheaval in Venezuela was preceded by Latin America’s worst-ever refugee crisis. By most estimates, several thousand Venezuelans are fleeing the country every day. Most are going ...

Ukraine is widely expected to soon launch a counter-offensive to reclaim territory captured by Russia. And if Ukraine is successful on the battlefield, Russia may float a ceasefire proposal that more ...

Moments ago, the United Nations General Assembly voted on a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Israel and Gaza. This vote at the General Assembly comes after the United ...

The global development community has struggled with the problem of dirty burning cookstoves. Learn why consumers aren't choosing cleaner stoves.

Hear how the world came together to fix the, potentially disastrous, hole in the Ozone layer. The Montreal protocol story. Don’t miss a single episode.

Info about the resurgence of M23 armed conflict in the Eastern DRC. Learn about the combatants, their grievances, and the history of conflict – news and podcasts.