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...
A False Rebel in The Oval Office
Introduction In season 9 episode 14 of South Park, “It’s a Jersey Thing” the people of the United States, particularly the town of South Park,...
Navigating Liability in Autonomous Robots: Legal and Ethical Challenges in Manufacturing and Military Applications
The increasing integration of autonomous robots into manufacturing and military operations has redefined human and machine interaction. While these systems prom...
Oxfam International Country Director and Human Rights Advocate Fausto Belo Ximenes Discusses Peace Building and International Development
In December, the YRIS Interviews and Events Team sat down for an interview with Fausto Belo Ximenes, a member of the 2024 Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Pro...