
After a decade of grand projects to remake regions of the world, the U.S. foreign policy debate has been increasingly dominated by more realist concerns. But even in a period characterized by restraint and austerity, the protection of human rights remains vital. Valerie Hudson, T. Jeremy Gunn, Sharon Shalev, Sandra Coliver and Pharis Harvey discuss the fundamental issues at stake in the global human rights agenda.World Politics Review helps its users closely follow and better understand the events, issues and trends in international affairs. Find out more at worldpoliticsreview.com.