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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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September 19, 2017
Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi: Notably Absent from the Opening of the UN General Assembly
As the Myanmar military attacks the Rohingya minority, the country's female leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has done little to stop the violence. The harsh lesson from it all: women leaders do not always p…
September 11, 2018
International Criminal Court
International Criminal Court Plays Important Role in Global Rule of Law
This week, White House national security adviser John Bolton attacked the International Criminal Court. Instead, he should be supporting this important institution.
July 27, 2017
Gender
The Social and Economic Costs of Unpaid Caregiving
As is true for most women around the world, American women disproportionately shoulder the burden of unpaid care work.The fact that women disproportionately shoulder the burden of unpaid care work is…
February 25, 2015
Wars and Conflict
White House Summit Embraces Women’s Rights to Counter Violent Extremism
Last week, the White House sponsored an international summit on strategies to counter violent extremism (CVE), focusing on groups such as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and al-Qaeda. Amon…
May 24, 2017
Gender
Postcard from Havana: A Lack of Childcare Leaves Cuban Women in Quandary
As my own spring break approached this past March, I decided to take a couple of my students to this Caribbean destination to explore the impact of Obama-era policies on Cubans. We were surprised by what we learned about the opportunities and challenges facing Cuban women.
