Roma Slavery: The Case for Reparations
April 22, 2016 | Reparations for historical injustices are an increasingly urgent topic of public discussion. It's time to include Roma in the conversation.
Articles by Robert Brophy
Celebrating Romani Resistance Day
May 15, 2015 | A growing movement among Roma activists looks to celebrate their ancestors' resistance to persecution — and to pick up where they left off.
A New Global Development Bank in Town
February 18, 2015 | The new BRICS bank could rival the IMF or fall flat on its face. Either way, it's a sign of shifting global power and influence.
The Grit — and the Glamor — of the Human Rights Game
January 7, 2015 | A new documentary offers a James Bond-like look at the trials and tribulations of globetrotting human rights investigators.
Japan Is Antagonizing Everyone
November 19, 2014 | Japan’s war hawks and imperial apologists are alienating the country’s allies and making a confrontation with its rivals more likely.
What a GOP Senate Means for Obama’s Foreign Policy
November 17, 2014 | 2015 could yet see some significant developments—at least on issues where the White House and GOP are aligned.
Why China Won’t Talk to Hong Kong’s Protesters
October 10, 2014 | Hong Kong's Occupiers have been peaceful and their demands reasonable, but China's leaders see bogeymen around every corner.
Two Poems on Gaza
July 7, 2011 | Gaza is for resilience, writes the poet, Gaza is for people thicker than stone.
U.S. Military Training for Latin America
October 1, 1997 | During the course of the cold war, U.S. policy toward Latin America was shaped by the steadfast belief that the region's militaries were our strongest and most dependable allies.