History

Even when governments commit to reform, human rights abuses can persist.

When a powerful country like the U.

To truly understand the dynamics of U.

After nearly a decade of deterioration during the 'War on Terror,' the Philippines took significant steps to reverse its human rights crisis under the leadership of President Benigno Aquino III and U.

Much like the Philippines, Thailand experienced its own 'human rights renaissance' in the 1990s, successfully transitioning to a constitutional democracy and recording a dramatic improvement in its human rights record.

In the early 2000s, Thailand's decade of human rights progress came to a brutal halt under Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

To understand foreign aid's real impact on human rights, we need a framework that goes beyond simple correlations.

Following the fall of the Marcos dictatorship, the Philippines experienced a remarkable period of democratic reform and human rights improvement in the 1990s, a true human rights renaissance.

The period following the September 11th attacks marked a dark turn for the Philippines, as the U.

For decades, a critical question has lingered in foreign policy circles: does U.

If you fell ill in ancient Greece, your experience would be a strange mix of the spiritual and the scientific.

Sparta the name alone evokes images of unmatched discipline and military prowess.

Herodotus, the fifth-century BC Greek writer, is hailed as 'The Father of History'.

When you think of gods, you might imagine perfect, all-knowing beings.

The ancient Egyptians believed that the body was essential for the soul's journey into the afterlife.