Maya Wesby

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Governed by courts and various social customs, what are some of the international laws and norms regarding sex?

The global politics of sex

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The tragedy of child soldiers has existed for as long as war, but their use and exploitation by ISIS is without rival, at least in modern times. War makes victims of children, even those who survive.

The Lost Children of ISIS

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For American families, the unequal distribution of wealth translates to their children as they grow older. How does this imbalanced economy set up the wealthy for generational success while condemning others to multigenerational poverty?

Why rich kids become rich adults and poor kids become poor adults

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Tensions and bloodshed in the Middle East have scared away scores of tourists from Jordan’s safe borders. What does this mean for the nation’s tourism-dependent economy, and how will it recover, if it can?

Surrounded by war, can Jordan’s tourism industry survive?

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Bearing a false belief of racial singularity and superiority, can Japanese culture ever embrace diversity in an ever-intertwining world?

Beauty pageants, blackface, and bigotry: Japan's problems with racism

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In Paris, the residents of suburban public housing are alienated from other French residents, for reasons both socioeconomic and cultural. Can the gap be bridged between native French citizens and their Muslim immigrant neighbors?

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity? Native French citizens and their immigrant neighbors

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In Afghan culture, the longstanding practice of switching gender roles for boys and girls has different intentions, but similar, disorienting results for the victims. How did these practices begin, and how do they reflect the larger gender politics of Afghanistan?

Dancing Boys and Underground Girls: Afghanistan’s Crossdressing Children

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In America, the rise of single motherhood is entangled with growing income inequality. What are the trends behind this rise, and what, if anything, can break the cycle of poverty?