What began as a domestic uprising evolved into a protracted conflict sustained by external support, fragmented opposition, and limited diplomatic leverage.”
Category: Global Security & Geopolitics
Breakdown of Rule of Law in Myanmar: Military Coup, State Violence, and the Erosion of Democratic Institutions
The breakdown of rule of law in Myanmar reflects not only a seizure of power, but the institutionalization of violence as a tool of governance.”
A Coup in Myanmar: Democratic Breakdown and Early Indicators of Atrocity Risk
Protection of Civilians: International Humanitarian Law and the Limits of Protection in Modern Conflict
The protection of civilians is not a conceptual ideal—it is a legal obligation repeatedly tested, and too often undermined, in modern conflict.”
Conflict and Famine: Starvation as a Weapon of War
Starvation in conflict is not simply a humanitarian crisis—it is often the result of deliberate policy choices designed to control populations and weaken opposition.”
Undocumented in Lebanon: Displacement, Legal Status, and the Precarity of Protection
In displacement settings, legal status is not a formality—it determines access to protection, livelihoods, and, ultimately, survival.”
US Withdraws from UNHRC
Disengagement from imperfect institutions may signal protest—but it also forfeits the ability to shape outcomes from within.”
Ethnic Cleansing in Myanmar: State Violence and the Rohingya Crisis
The scale and systematic nature of violence against the Rohingya signals not only ethnic cleansing, but the potential commission of atrocity crimes requiring urgent international response.”
The Refugee Ban: U.S. Policy, Security Narratives, and the Erosion of Protection Norms
Dadaab Refugee Camp: Kenya’s Closure Threats and the Persistence of Protracted Displacement
Efforts to dismantle long-standing refugee settlements without viable alternatives risk triggering renewed displacement, instability, and potential violations of international law.”