A new documentary offers a James Bond-like look at the trials and tribulations of globetrotting human rights investigators.
The Grit — and the Glamor — of the Human Rights Game
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Europe & Central Asia
Why 2014 Wasn’t So Terrible
Three reasons to be (a little) cheerful about the state of the world last year.
Will a Falling Ruble and Declining Oil Prices Spell Doom for Russia?
Despite the ruble falling as fast as oil prices, the Russian economy is unlikely to collapse.
Conn Hallinan’s 2014 “Are You Serious?” Awards
Each year Conn Hallinan presents awards to individuals, companies and governments that make following the news a daily adventure.
The Fetishism of Economic Growth
The world is “trapped in the fetishism of economic growth,” says Polish sociologist Ryszard Zoltaniecki and must “learn to live with zero” growth.
Nuclear Weapons Conference Turns Nuclear Dialogue on Its Head
At the third Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons, nuclear deterrence took a back seat to “collateral damage.”
Is Turkey Holding Up a Resolution in Syria?
The pieces for a political deal to end the Syrian civil war are coming together — if Ankara will let them.
Will the Taliban Attack on a Peshawar School Generate More Reform Than the Newtown School Shooting?
Since Sandy Hook, there have been nearly 100 school shootings. How many more Pakistani children need to die?
What the U.S. Should Learn from Russia’s Collapse
For U.S. communities dependent on the same industries that have brought Russia to its knees, the time to start planning an economic transition is now.
Hungary Is the Second Leading Country in the EU for “Irregular Border Crossings”
Many leave Hungary and the rest of East-Central Europe in search of opportunity; others arrive in search of better lives.