World Policy On Air, Ep. 47: China's Ambitions in the South China Sea
World Policy On Air is a podcast from the pages and website of World Policy Journal.
Migrant Worker Face Unexpected Challenges
This article was originally published by Fair Observer.
By Wajihah Hamid
Sharjah Biennial: Shaping the Nation Through Art
A version of this article was originally published by Africa is a Country.
The Changing Face of Cuba
As part of our Best of 2015 series, we revisit Amanda Mattingly’s portrait of the changing cultural scene in Cuba in the latest issue of World Policy Journal. The island nation continues to grapple with its changing identity, weighing how to attract U.S. investments and tourists while maintaining its unique culture and socialist ideals.
Hamas in South Africa: Peace or Politics?
By Benji Shulman
Observers of South African politics have been questioning whether the country is changing its Middle East policy after a recent high-profile visit of Hamas and its leader Khaled Mashaal to the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party.
RusNet on the Offensive
The Kremlin's efforts to repress the opposition have reached the Internet, but is this a battlefield where the Russian government can win? Our Best of 2015 series looks back at Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan’s exposé on Putin’s campaign against online opposition.
Talking Policy Archive
Talking Policy is World Policy Journal's series of weekly online interviews with intellectuals, government officials, and other prominent figures on the global policy stage. Read our past interviews below:
Sandra Tabares-Duque on Forced Sterilization in Peru
Indian Women: No Friends Online
As part of our Best of 2015 series, we’re highlighting Ravi Krishani’s contribution to our summer issue on the offline consequences of vicious online attacks against Indian women.
Poverty Pushing War Widows Toward Foreign Fighters
This article was originally published by Syria Deeply.
By Saleem al-Omar
Catch and Release
For the last two weeks of December, World Policy will be revisiting some of our favorite pieces from the print magazine and the blog this year. To kick off this ‘Best of 2015’ series, we dive into the world of international Ponzi schemes. These scams have been around as long as money has existed, and Africa is emerging as a leading landscape for fictitious investments.
Children Behind Bars
By Michael Bochenek
Around the world, children languish behind bars, in many cases for protracted periods of time. These children often face brutal and inhumane conditions and may be deprived of education, access to meaningful activities, and regular contact with the outside world.
Talking Policy: Slovakia's FM on the EU
As refugees continue to flood into Europe, many in Slovakia, a small Central European nation, have voiced opposition to the European Union’s plans for redistributing asylum seekers.
World Policy On Air, Ep. 46: COP21 & the Future
World Policy On Air is a podcast from the pages and website of World Policy Journal.
Brishkay Ahmed: Unveiling the History of the Burqa
Brishkay Ahmed, center, is the filmmaker behind the documentary, Story of Burqa: Case of a Confused Afghan. (“Burqas and the Confused Afghan,” Photo: Meghan Mcadam)
