World Affairs

What does it mean to be a global citizen, and is it an inherently good thing?

With democracies across the world seeming to fail, are there any better solutions?

Iceland will soon vote on banning circumcision - a move that has stoked controversy among religious communities and society at large.

Diplomatic immunity has long been a hallmark of international relations. But does it allow for diplomats to get away with otherwise inexcusable behavior?

How did Venezuela go from a model of democratic governance to a near-authoritarian regime?

Why did two medical NGOs refuse to embed with Iraqi forces and provide treatment to Iraqi citizens who needed it?

As the 2018 World Economic Forum at Davos begins, will the world's elite make the event more than a networking event for the wealthy?

Does Venezuela's ongoing crisis justify a humanitarian intervention?

Should the United States continue to uphold the Iran nuclear deal, even if the benefits have largely not been shared with Iran's population?

The Trump Administration's choice to move the U.S. embassy to Israel has angered many—though others argue it is merely an extension of long-standing policy.

In 1941, a damaged Japanese fighter plane landed on Ni'ihau after the Pearl Harbor attack. What happened next sparked lingering questions about the relationship between national and ethnic identity.

In 1917, three Portuguese children claimed to have received prophecies from the Virgin Mary. The way the world reacted underscores how religion is sometimes used to further political goals.

Was the Bolshevik revolution a just rebuke of authoritarianism, as some claim?

Under what circumstances is it ethical for a parent to spank a child?

The debate around female genital mutilation is split between two sides: the adverse effects on health and the role of cultural relativism.

Often used to avert war, international sanctions can sometimes be just as damaging to a country's population.

A new documentary argues that General Patton's leadership should be a model for today, requiring a reassessment of the controversial general's legacy.

For decades, the U.S., Canada and Australia forced indigenous children to be adopted into non-indigenous communities. Only recently have they begun to apologize.

As the tensions between Spain and Catalonia continue to grow, it merits examination when it is ethically permissible for a territory to secede.

How should researchers ethically conduct research that involves giving humanitarian aid to people in extreme poverty?