Public Policy

CLIP: Jeffrey D. Sachs - Why the West Really Fears China

Clip from the video, "Multipolarity, US-China Relations, and the Political Economy of Global Insecurity - Jeffrey D. Sachs." In this segment, Sachs discusses GDP discrepancies between China and Western countries, underscoring how China and the West view economic growth and competition.
News + Media

Security in Context Media Roundup: July 6 - July 13, 2022

Security in Context Media Roundup: July 6 - July 13, 2022. Includes this week's most relevant security news from Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, and Developing Asia, as well as stories on key security issues worldwide.
News + Media

Surveillance and Securitization of Queer Bodies in Egypt

In January 2022, an Arabic version of the film Perfect Strangers became the focus of public outrage. The uproar was about more than just a controversial movie, however, and, upon closer analysis, revealed the role of undergarments in the injustice perpetrated against queer subjects.
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Security in Context Media Roundup: June 30 - July 5, 2022

Security in Context Media Roundup: June 30 - July 5, 2022. Includes this week's most relevant security news from Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, and Developing Asia, as well as stories on key security issues worldwide.
Public Policy

The Russia-Ukraine Conflict and the Global South: An Interview with Eric Draitser

Security in Context's Anita Fuentes interviews independent political analyst Eric Draitser about the Russia-Ukraine Conflict and how elements of the Global South may have a role in the worldwide impacts of the conflict.
Public Policy

The Myth of Climate Migrants: On Discourse and Its Effects

The rhetoric of global climate migration is being mobilized in ways that promote the unequal distribution of power and resources at multiple scales. Understanding how these discourses affect the securitization of climate response is essential to more equitable climate futures.
Public Policy

Colombia’s Stakes at the Polls: An Interview with Roosbelinda Cárdenas

In this interview, Hampshire College professor Roosbelinda Cárdenas discusses her recent article about the 2022 Colombian presidential elections, titled "Colombia's stakes at the polls: from pervasive fear to 'Vivir Sabroso.'" You can read the article here: https://www.securityincontext.com/publications/colombias-stakes-at-the-polls