Kashmir is on the Brink Mark Leon Goldberg July 26, 2021 In March 2020, when countries around the world started imposing COVID-19 lockdowns Kashmir was just emerging from a lockdown of its own. Several months prior, in August 2019 the government of India revoked ...
Why Femicide is on the Rise in Mexico Mark Leon Goldberg July 23, 2021 Unique among countries in the world, Mexico considers Femicide as a crime distinct from homicide. Simply put, Femicide -- which is sometimes referred to as "feminicide"-- is the crime of murdering a woman ...
What is Driving the Protests, Looting and Riots in South Africa? Mark Leon Goldberg July 19, 2021 Protest, looting, and riots have plunged South Africa into a deep crisis. Scores of people have been killed in this unrest which was sparked by the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma on July 7th. At time...
A Crisis Mounts in Africa’s Only Absolute Monarchy, Eswatini (Formerly Known As Swaziland) Mark Leon Goldberg July 15, 2021 Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is a small country in Southern Africa nestled on the border between South Africa and Mozambique. It is notably Africa's only absolute monarchy. The king effectively rules by decree...
Colombia is Rocked By The Biggest Protests In Recent Memory Mark Leon Goldberg July 12, 2021 Colombia has been rocked by the most significant protests in recent memory. In late April and May Colombians took to the streets across the country initially to protest a proposed new tax law. But what began as...
The Assassination of The President of Haiti Jovenal Moise and What’s Next For Haiti? (Podcast) Mark Leon Goldberg July 8, 2021 In the early morning hours of July 7th, unknown assailants assassinated the President of Haiti Jovenal Moise. Haiti was already facing an uncertain political future. And now, the line of succession is not at...
The Crisis in Syria is at a Major Turning Point Mark Leon Goldberg July 1, 2021 The crisis in Syria is at a crossroads. This is not because the underlying dynamics of the conflict have changed in any big way. As it has been for the last couple years, the Syrian government has regained c...
What Will Antonio Guterres Do In His Second Term As United Nations Secretary General? Mark Leon Goldberg June 28, 2021 On June 18th, Antonio Guterres was re-appointed United Nations Secretary General for a second and final five year term. Prior to serving as Secretary General since 2017, Guterres was the UN High Commissioner fo...
Climate Induced Migration is Poised to Sharply Increase. Does Climate Migration Pose A Security Threat? Mark Leon Goldberg June 24, 2021 Climate variability is causing massive numbers of people around the world to move -- both across borders and within borders. And as climate variability intensifies, we can probably expect more and more people o...
