In 2013, the Constitutional Tribunal of the Dominican Republic issued Judgement TC/0168/13, which retroactively reinterpreted the country’s nationality law to exclude individuals born in the DR to parents considered “in transit.” The ruling took away citizenship from tens of thousands of Dominicans. This acts as a broader warning for international human rights systems: when citizenship becomes conditional, and documentation is weaponized, entire populations can be considered

President Donald Trump launched a series of airstrikes as warnings for the ISIS militants to “stop the slaughtering of Christians.” With only enough funding to sustain its operations in Nigeria through the end of 2025, though, further cutbacks, or even the complete shuttering of WFP aid in this region, appear imminent in 2026. If that happens, Nigerians will be left vulnerable not only to ongoing localized violence and resulting U.S. airstrikes, but also to the rising threat

On February 1st, 2025, President Trump issued new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. This added an additional 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports and a 10% tariff on Chinese imports. What ultimately led to the tariffs escalating to a trade war between the U.S. and countries such as China, Canada, and Mexico; however, was the aggressive escalation and retaliation by the Trump administration after the affected countries responded.

Since late 2023, Pakistan has launched a sweeping campaign to expel Afghans labeled as “illegal foreigners.” What began as a crackdown on undocumented residents has expanded to mass deportations of long-settled and registered refugees. By collapsing distinctions between refugees, long-settled residents, and undocumented migrants, Pakistan’s actions undermine the principle of non-refoulement and signal a broader shift away from the norms that have governed regional humanitaria

On September 17, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 7 into law, targeting access to medication abortion. This legislation joins several existing Texas abortion bans, which are considered the most extreme in the nation, and hopes to inspire similar legislation across the country. HB 7 not only intensifies the reproductive health crisis in Texas, but also has the potential to export that crisis nationwide.

On Sept. 30, 2025, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) expired, raising questions about what the future holds for U.S. trade relations with sub-Saharan African nations. Despite its imperfections, the expiration of AGOA represents a significant strategic misstep. A revised Act is essential to supporting sub-Saharan African development and protecting American geopolitical and economic interests.