Checking In On Democratic Peace: Part I
This analysis was featured in Critical State, a weekly newsletter from Inkstick Media and The World. Subscribe here. “Democratic peace” is a concept that was once a shibboleth in…
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Sahar Khan
Managing Editor
Sahar Khan (@khansahar1) is the Managing Editor at Inkstick. She is also a research fellow at the Cato Institute's Defense and Foreign Policy Studies department. Sahar holds a PhD in political science from the University of California, Irvine; a MPP from the Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago; and, a BA from Ohio Wesleyan University. Sahar's work has appeared in various well-known sources, such as The Diplomat, Axios, The Hill, South Asian Voices, and Newsweek.
Can Economic Sanctions Be Replaced?
The most frequently asked question about foreign policy I get is “do sanctions work?” My answer is always a very flat “no.” A follow up is typically some version of “then why do we…
Human Rights Agreements Need a Tech Update
New technology is as difficult to regulate as it is to predict. As technologies develop, so too do creative and dangerous ways of abusing them at the expense of human rights. We need a new…
Fighting The Inferno of Online Misinformation
Despite the growing real-world threat posed by networked conspiracies, the digital infrastructure that has facilitated misinformation at scale remains fundamentally unchanged. Social media…
The Perils of Being Ahmadi in Pakistan
The young man sat dejected in front of me, in stark contrast to the bright spring day outside. “They insist I’m not a Muslim but I am. I can’t even say the simplest of…
Africa and the Atomic Bomb: Part II
“Africa and the Atomic Bomb” is a three-part series that explores Africa’s role in the global nuclear order by examining the complexity and variety of African relationships with…
Can Refugees Fleeing The Pandemic Get Asylum?
Recent reports of “pandemic refugees” arriving at the southern border of the United States draws attention to the question of what is going to happen to these and other migrants who…
Foreign Policy Lessons From Brown v. Board of Education
As the United States seeks to renew the power of its domestic example in face of an increasingly capable and confident China — often joined by Russia in spotlighting the underperformance…
Sexual Violence in Conflict: Part II
This analysis was featured in Critical State, a weekly newsletter from Inkstick Media and The World. Subscribe here. Last week, we began our look at the study of wartime sexual violence…
Is The Media’s Facade of Neutrality Crumbling?
Palestine is perhaps one of the most oft-written about, oft-misunderstood topics when it comes to international news. Though it is portrayed as hopelessly complex, with an understanding of…