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Column/Asia/Europe/Science and Technology

Climate Change is Russia’s Biggest Strategic Weapon  

Posted on May 15, 2025 by West Temkin

In 2015, Russia signed the Paris Agreement on climate change. In 2019, the nation formally joined. According to the Kremlin, Russia aims to significantly r...

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Column/Asia

Regional Cooperation in Global South Asia: A Neighborhood Vision

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Sharanya Sheopuri

“Many of the concepts and theories regarding South Asian relations analyzing the problems of South Asia broke down when examined regarding their adequacy to rea...

Europe Floods
Column/Europe

Nature and Necessity: The Rise of Green Infrastructure in Europe’s Flood Response

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Leonardo Ladeira

Urban flooding has become a major issue throughout Europe, especially with the prevalence of intense rainstorms and overflowing rivers. The traditional urban dr...

China Manufacturing
Column/Asia

Lessons from ‘Made in China 2025’: Will China Achieve its Vision for 2035?

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Safia Khan

In May 2015, Xi Jinping’s government formalized a ten-year development plan, “Made in China 2025,” to expand China’s industrial and manufacturing capacity...

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Column/Asia

Belief and Boundaries: Perceptions of Freedom Among North Korean Youth

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Nadia Petersen

When you think about the North Korean people, what comes to mind? If you live in the West, the first words that may come to mind include brainwashed, ignorant, ...

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Column/Asia

U.S.-China Relations: Cycles of Fascination, Disillusionment, and Interdependence

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Mohan Li

In 1972, Richard Nixon shook Mao Zedong’s hand in Beijing, marking what many Americans perceived as the beginning of U.S.-China relations. This handshake symbol...

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Winter Issue/Middle East

PMFs as Ineffective, Unethical Counterinsurgents: The Case of Blackwater in Iraq

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Daphna Fineberg

Introduction  Private Military Firms (PMFs) are an emerging branch of actors in postmodern military conflict. While the use of ‘mercenaries’ goes back cent...

Nigerian Youth
Africa/Winter Issue

The Echoes of Colonialism: To what extent has colonization impacted the way Nigerian youths view their culture and indigenous language?

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Moyo Ogunfayo

Abstract  When Nigeria gained its independence in 1960, many wondered what the long-lasting implications of colonization would be. There have been several ...

Rwanda NGOs
Africa/Winter Issue

The Role of International Non-Governmental Organizations in Post-Genocide Rwanda

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Iza Konings

Chapter I: General Introduction and Background of Study  General Introduction  The goal of this research is to understand the role of international no...

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Column/Africa

Stop Scapegoating Rwanda for Conflict in the DRC

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Anping Zhu

On February 10th, 2025, activists Milain Fayulu and Jeffrey Smith wrote in Foreign Policy that in regard to the Eastern Congo Conflict, “Kagame is an arsonist m...

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