List of Civil Society articles
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A large column looms over a small person standing atop a large field of rubble holding up a phone to take a photo. Life Returns to Palmyra
After more than a decade of exile, locals are finally coming home.
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Emmerson Mnangagwa stands flanked on either side with two men in formal military uniforms as he stares straight at the camera. Mnangagwa is a man in his 70s wearing a dark suit along with a green sash and military medals and other honors pinned to his jacket. The Perfect Storm Pushing Zimbabwe Toward Crisis
Simmering tensions and an ambitious president could mean wider unrest.
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U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to the media after the House narrowly passed a bill forwarding President Donald Trump's agenda at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on May 22. Congress Takes Aim at a Pillar of Civil Society
Provisions in Trump's tax package are the latest in a global crackdown on nonprofits.
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Students and supporters shout slogans during the March for Unity organized by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Dec. 31, 2024. Bangladesh Changes Shape Under Yunus
Rising Islamism at home and a shift toward China on the global stage bring political and diplomatic risks.
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Two women sit on either side of a wooden desk in a brightly-lit tent. One woman is seen from behind, resting her elbows on the desk and her chin in her hand. She faces the other woman, who wears a medical face mask as she writes something down. Piles of paperwork in colorful folders are scattered around the surface of the desk. PEPFAR Cuts Hit Uganda’s Most Vulnerable
Without U.S. support, few options remain for those fighting HIV.
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Four elephants cross a dusty road. Shooting an Elephant in Botswana
Trophy hunting is uncomfortable for some in the West but a lifeline for many locals.
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A boy stands in front of the shell of a bombed-out car on a packed-dirt street. A battered bicycle leans against to the car. Behind him are the war-torn shells of multistory buildings. Rebuilding Old Damascus After Assad
Syrians embrace a fresh start, but uncertainty around the future—and the past—lingers.
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A person wearing headphones puts his hands to his face as he looks through glass in a radio booth. A person stands behind him. Mourning Turkey’s Last Progressive Radio Station
Acik Radyo featured diverse voices, angering the Erdogan regime.
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South Korean soldiers stand outside the National Assembly in Seoul. Yoon’s Coup Attempt Shows Sad State of Civil-Military Relations
The legacy of South Korea’s military dictatorship is stronger than it seems.
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People hold up their arms in protest on the street. The Common Denominator Behind Africa’s Crises
States are unable to ensure citizens’ well-being, but civil society is fighting back.
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Demonstrators participate in a protest against a move to change election rules to contradict a Constitutional Court ruling in front of the East Java Provincial Parliament in Surabaya, Indonesia. Indonesia’s Democracy Still Looks Unsteady
Protesters pushed back against parliamentary overreach last month, but the Jokowi-Prabowo alliance still threatens a healthy opposition.
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Three figures run through a cloud of tear gas on a city street. Kenyan Protests See Journalists in the Firing Line
A key ally of the United States is cracking down on press freedoms.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of the G-20 leaders' summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9, 2023. India’s Uncertain Future in Bangladesh
With Sheikh Hasina out of office, New Delhi’s influence may wane—with ripple effects for its own politics.
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People gather to celebrate the resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Has a Difficult Road Ahead
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled Dhaka disgracefully, leaving chaos in her wake.
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A demonstrator holds up a Venezuelan flag during a protest against the disputed results of the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 29. Don’t Call What’s Happening in Venezuela a Civil War
Citizens are rising up against an oppressive government, not against one another.
