Tag: #military

Asylum and Refugee Policies

One Year After Military Coup, Rising Authoritarianism Dashes Madagascar’s Hopes for Reform

Monday, November 2, 2026 | 20:03

By Nciko wa Nciko One year has passed since Colonel Michael Randrianirina seized power in a dramatic military coup, yet Madagascar finds itself remarkably far from the systemic refoundation that he once promised the nation. Instead, his inaugural year in office has been defined by the military’s aggressive consolidation of political power and a sweeping […]

US Immigration and Visas

Washington Policy Update: Border Security Deployments, Military Impact, and Key Immigration Legal Battles

Friday, October 23, 2026 | 19:01

As policymakers and advocates return to Capitol Hill, the landscape of U.S. immigration policy continues to be shaped by high-stakes battles across the federal, judicial, and state levels. From congressional scrutiny over military construction funding redirected for border security to ongoing legal challenges surrounding the administration’s "Remain in Mexico" policy and a record-breaking population in […]