Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as a civil war rages despite international pressure on the military four years after it ...

To mark Saturday’s fourth anniversary of the military coup, The Irrawaddy breaks down the devastating impacts of junta rule on all aspects of life in Myanmar.

Organizations that provide vital care for desperate and vulnerable people around the world have been forced to halt ...

Uganda’s Supreme Court ruling declaring military trials of civilians unconstitutional is a victory for human rights.

Though both U.S. Army leaders and journalists have meticulously documented how the Battle of Mogadishu unfolded decades ago, Netflix is bringing something new to our memory of the incident.

Now, foreign countries are trying to steer Syria’s new de facto leaders toward an inclusive government free of sectarian ...

The United States needs to stay in the fight against al-Shabab to secure global trade.

The Army helicopter and regional American Airlines jet that collided over Washington are both workhorse aircraft that operate ...

With immigration crackdown efforts ramping up, some countries under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) have also been revoked, ...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security late Tuesday revoked an extension of temporary protective status for nearly 600,000 ...

From Cold War strategies to counterterrorism and development U.S. policy in East Africa must do better to balance security and sustainability. East Africa, comprising nations such as Ethiopia, Kenya, ...

Embracing challenging topics like religion in the classroom has been a transformative journey for my students and me. It has empowered them to think ...