international politics
Norway Beat Canada's Largest Moose World Record—This Means War
If you want to step to the King you gotta be prepared to take the antlers.
Holograms Bring the Grim Reality of the Syrian Civil War to America
'Holograms from Syria' puts grisly war images in a hauntingly familiar context.
Rwanda's Female Presidential Candidate Latest Victim of Nude Photo Leak
We spoke with an expert on revenge porn to understand how image-based sexual abuse can be used as a political tactic to harm and intimidate women.
Before Election, Dutch Right-Wing Wants Politician Sylvana Simons to Shut Up
After facing racist abuse and harassment, the immigrant and former television presenter started her own political party to run for a seat in the Netherlands’ parliament. The entire country is watching to see how she'll do in this week's elections.
Women Around the World Explain Why They're Striking
This year, International Women's Day will be celebrated with a mass global strike designed to advance "feminism for the 99 percent." We spoke to organizers in Europe, North and South America, and Asia about what the collective resistance movement means...
Trying to Find a Turkey I Recognize After the Failed Coup
I returned to Istanbul right before last month's failed coup attempt, and I'm still trying to make sense of my home in an age of growing authoritarianism and fear.
Indonesia Plans to Castrate Pedophiles Following Rampant Reports of Sexual Abuse
To crack down on the country's epidemic of child sexual abuse, the Indonesian government proposed tougher sentences, including implanting microchips in perpetrators' ankles, chemical castration, and the death penalty.
After 14-Year-Old's Brutal Gang Rape, Indonesian Women Fight for Reform
Fourteen-year-old Yuyun, or YY, was walking home from school last month when 14 boys attacked, raped, and killed her, leaving her body in a ravine. Now, activists are demanding the country do something about its epidemic of violence against women.
The Iranian Government Erected a Monument to Make Nice with Its Jewish Citizens
Jews in Iran haven't always been treated like fellow countrymen, so a newly-erected monument honoring Jews who fought in the Iran-Iraq War serves as a proverbial olive branch.
Canada’s Foreign Aid Strategy Should Prioritize Condoms
Canada's recent record of advancing women's rights internationally is strong, but critics say the country is dropping the ball in one key place: protecting child brides from pregnancy.