The Modern Colony: Cabotage Laws in Puerto Rico & the U.S.
Anchored by the waves of the Atlantic on one side and the Caribbean on the other, Puerto Rico is a sea-locked oasis that remains one of the few existing modern ...
The Fight For Asia: Maritime Law and Assurances to American Allies
The United States and the People’s Republic of China are at a crossroads, with both states fighting to assert their influence over the Indo-Pacific. In particul...
The Palestine Authority at a Political Crossroads
On January 21st, 2025, Israel Defense Forces launched a major military raid on Jenin in the occupied West Bank entitled “Operation Iron Wall”. The Israeli milit...
Progressive Politics Are Leading The 2025 Polish Presidential Elections
Poland’s upcoming presidential election on May 18, 2025, promises to hold significant implications for European politics. The nation’s political landscape is do...
What Chinese International Students Reveal About Modern China
China spent decades building elite universities, but why are Chinese students still packing their bags for the West? In January, the Communist Party’s Cen...
Your Word is “Toad”
From 2013 to 2016, millions of viewers in China tuned in each year for the Chinese Characters Dictation Competition – an annual spelling bee in China that...
Europe’s Crisis of Idealism as It Returns to Yalta
As Europe faces the return of great-power politics, the outcome of the war in Ukraine will not only shape the region’s future but also redefine the global...
A New Order? The Changing Balance of Power in the Middle East Pt. III
Part 3: Saudi Arabia’s Ascendancy: Balancing Power, Partnerships, and Global Influence Saudi Arabia is emerging as one of the most consequential actors in the M...
A New Order? The Changing Balance of Power in the Middle East Pt. II
Part 2 : Russia’s Geopolitical Reckoning in the Middle East Russia’s historical engagement in the Middle East is entrenched in religious, cultural, and geopolit...
A New Order? The Changing Balance of Power in the Middle East Pt. I
Part 1: The Decline of Iran’s Regional Hegemony General Introduction Recent events in the Middle East are reshaping the region’s geopolitical landscape, s...