Realpolitik and International Refugee Law: The EU–Turkey Deal and the Erosion of Asylum Protections

When migration control policies override legal protections, the right to seek asylum risks becoming conditional rather than guaranteed.”

Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Impunity and the Use of Rape in Conflict

The statistics are heartbreaking. In the last 365 days, more than 500,000 women between the ages of 12 and 70 have been raped in the DR Congo. To put this in simple terms, rape is so prevalent in the Democratic Republic of Congo, that in the next five minutes, five more women will be raped.”

Terrorism in Nigeria: Boko Haram’s Insurgency and the Escalation of Violence Against Civilians

Boko Haram’s campaign reflects a deliberate strategy of targeting civilians to destabilize the state and assert territorial control through fear and violence.”

Healthcare in the CAR: Conflict, Insecurity, and Systemic Failure in a Fragile Health Sector

In the Central African Republic, the collapse of healthcare is not only a humanitarian emergency—it is a direct consequence of sustained violence and insecurity.”

The Homs Deal: Humanitarian Access in a Besieged City

The Homs Deal did not create humanitarian access—it exposed how thoroughly it had been denied.”