Setting it all Ablaze: John Howard’s 1998 Letter to B.J. Habibie
This essay won an honorable mention in the 2024 YRIS High School Essay Contest for its response to the following prompt: “Evaluate an exampl...
From Rising Sun to New Dawn: Japan’s Efforts in Cambodia’s Reconstruction
This essay won an honorable mention in the 2024 YRIS High School Essay Contest for its response to the following prompt: “Evaluate an example of a foreign polic...
‘Today’s world will not be a repeat of the Cold War:’ Professor Odd Arne Westad on the Evolution of Geopolitics
Odd Arne Westad is a Norwegian scholar of modern international and global history, with a specialization in the history of Eastern Asia since the 18th century. ...
The Quandary of Expression: A Deep Dive into Freedom of Speech and the Press in the Philippines
Timothy Snyder, author of ‘On Tyranny,’ once said, “To abandon truth is to abandon freedom. If nothing is true then no one can criticize power, because there is...
Grain of Discontent: What imposters of the story remain unnoticed?
The Ukrainian steppe. There is no end to its breadth. It is an endless plain covered with thick feather grass, a rich tapestry of colorful fields. Welcome to th...
Fanning the Flames: Pyusawhti Violence in the Myanmar’s Dry Zone
Since the end of British occupation in 1948, Myanmar has been mired in constant ethnic and political violence. It is believed that over fifty non-state armed gr...
Ramen vs. Ramyeon: The Story of a Linguistic Beef
In U.S. grocery stores, the “Asian Cuisine” aisle is typically dominated by one item: ramen. With its bright packaging, cheap prices, easy preparation, and salt...
Abductions and Missile Aggression: How Historical Grievances Shape Japan-North Korea relations
Last December, Japan watched on uneasily as another North Korean missile made its way into the East Sea. This was the third test of North Korea’s newest p...
A Divided Country: The Feasibility of a United Ireland
The question of Irish unity is a complex and long-standing issue, deeply embedded in the island’s historical and political landscape. In recent years, the...
Once Upon a Time…Never Again? Why Kosovo is crucial to European security.
Little precious things In central Pristina, not far from the bustling main strip, there is an exhibition dedicated to the 1133 children who were killed or remai...