Though discrimination is decreasing, Slovakia is unlikely to elect a Roma president any time soon!
Roma Youth Organize in Slovakia
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Human Rights
Guatemala: Suppressing Dissent at Home and Abroad
Human rights defenders in Guatemala are facing the worst environment since the civil war.
Maliki: One of the Wrongest Horses the U.S. Ever Backed
Iraq’s Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki may not be as bad as Saddam Hussein, but he’s only slightly less worse.
From Grozny to Crimea: Russia Learns to Finesse Military Intervention
Russia has come a long way from military operations in which casualties to civilians were of little concern.
Goodbye, Carl Bloice
Conn Hallinan remembers Carl Bloice—an FPIF columnist, longtime journalist, and lifetime advocate for the dispossessed.
Why Iran Doesn’t Trust the International Community
International law expert Reza Nasri explains Iran’s distrust of international media, institutions, and NGOs.
Promoting a “Right to Heal” from Ft. Hood to Abu Ghraib
Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are holding the U.S. government accountable for innocent victims on all sides of the fighting.
An Open Letter to Aung San Suu Kyi
Daw Suu refused to address the plight of the oppressed Rohingya, who originally come from Bangladesh, when she met its prime minister.
Tripping on the Czech Jewish Fantastic: From the Golem to Kafka to Daniel Kumermann
The Jew from Prague who began as a window washer and became an ambassador.
Eritrean Refugees at Risk
Eritrean refugees face human trafficking, exploitation, and hostility throughout North Africa and the Sahel.