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Dispute resolution

Flowers lay on a symbolic casket that represents a victims of Colombia's civil conflict, and carries the Spanish words: "Saul. I don't forget. We miss you," at Bolivar square in Bogotá, Colombia, Monday, April 9, 2018. 

Discourse of justice: Part II

Critical State

Critical State, a foreign policy newsletter by Inkstick Media, takes a deep dive this week into how acts of love and care take on a political dimension in life after violence.

A Ukrainian serviceman walks amid destroyed Russian tanks in Bucha, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. 

Managing the aftermath: Part II

Critical State
The World

The Art of Negotiating a Nuclear Program

Arts, Culture & Media

Slate creates interactive crowdsourcing project to track gun-related deaths

Global Politics

How a Young Afghan Girl Almost Got Sold in Marriage to Pay Family’s Debt

Lifestyle & Belief

Gun Violence: Russia’s Dichotomy

Conflict & Justice

As President Obama pushes Congress to pass measures to curb gun violence, The World continues to explore how the issue of gun control plays out in other countries.

Do Indian Films Promote Sexual Violence and Harassment?

Conflict & Justice

Sexual violence and aggression have been part and parcel of Indian cinema for decades. Some critics are wondering about the role of such films in condoning or even fomenting such violence.

The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer

Sports

James Dorsey’s blog The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer looks at the intersection of soccer and politics. Dorsey’s been scribbling furiously since the terrible violence in Port Said.

NFL Lockout: An Explainer

Sports

The NFL and the Players Association begin court-ordered mediation today in the hopes of reaching an agreement between the two groups. The NFL claimed that it was better to try to mediate the situation before the players’ union dissolved. But why was the mediation court-ordered, and what does it hope to accomplish? Wall Street Journal […]

In Mexico, Protests Against Drug Violence

More protests are scheduled to take place in Mexico. People are extremely angry about the 40,000 people who have been killed in drug-related violence and peaceful cities have begun to be afflicted by the drug wars. There are calls for President Calderone to step down because of the violence. For more on the protests is […]