Whether as president or army chief, Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing isn’t going anywhere. What are his credentials?
Earlier this month reports emerged that Myanmar’s military ruler, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, may step down as army chief within a matter of weeks. Given the atrocities he has presided over since…
The continued killing of Alawites and Druze highlights persistent obstacles to an inclusive Syria
An engaged Alawite couple shot dead at close range by masked men on a motorcycle. A Christian schoolteacher – likely mistaken for an Alawite – fatally shot in the head in the same neighbourhood days…
What’s at stake in Nepal’s general election: An interview with a pastor and human rights defender
As Nepal prepares to head to the polls on 5 March, the nation finds itself at a profound crossroads. This general election follows a period of significant political upheaval, including the youth-led…
Es poco probable que la Junta de Paz de Estados Unidos solucione las deficiencias del actual orden internacional
La Junta de Paz del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, establecida formalmente en el marco del Foro Económico Mundial en enero de 2026, se presenta como una organización intergubernamental…
The United States’ Board of Peace is unlikely to fix the shortcomings of the current international order
United States (US) President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace – formally established on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in January 2026 – purports to be an intergovernmental organisation…
A police attack on a place of worship is a worrying sign of the erosion of civil and political rights in Kenya
On Sunday 25 January congregants at the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Witima Parish, Nyeri County, heard shots outside of the building. Some church members went outside to investigate and saw what…
‘Conscience is not the business of the state’: India’s anti-conversion legislation has turned suspicion into the default posture of the law
In today’s India, the term ‘conversion’ carries a weight far heavier than its dictionary definition. It is invoked with suspicion, folded into political rhetoric, and increasingly framed as a threat…
La destitución de Nicolás Maduro traerá desafíos tanto nuevos como habituales para los líderes religiosos en Venezuela
Hasta el 3 de enero de 2026, Nicolás Maduro fue jefe del gobierno venezolano. Obtuvo gran parte, si no toda, de su legitimidad porque fue elegido personalmente como sucesor por el difunto presidente…
The ouster of Nicolás Maduro will bring both fresh and familiar challenges for religious leaders in Venezuela
Until 3 January 2026, Nicolás Maduro sat as the head of the Venezuelan government. He derived much, if not all, of his legitimacy because he was handpicked as successor by the late president, Hugo…
The inevitable result of Myanmar’s sham elections must not confer any legitimacy on its military regime
On 28 December Myanmar will begin its first general elections since its military junta seized power in a coup in February 2021. Of course, these elections will be neither free nor fair. They will…
Even in death, Christians in India’s tribal communities are denied their rights and dignity
On 5 November the family of Gajendra Sahu, whose name has been changed for security reasons, attempted to bury him in his ancestral village of Kodekhursi, in Kanker District, in India’s Chhattisgarh…
Despite government promises, ‘Total Peace’ remains elusive in Colombia today
On 4 April Maribel Silva, Isaíd Gómez and Isaíd’s uncle, Carlos Valero obeyed the summonses of an illegal armed group operating in the Calamar Municipality of Colombia’s Guaviare Department. The next…
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