The Relevance of Nation-States to the Study of the Middle East
Written by Julie Geng Introduction The concept of the territorial state is not native to the Middle East, and most states have only gained independence in the l...
“Re-Education Camps” for Uyghur Muslims in China
Written by Zhen Tu Xinjiang, a city in northwestern China, is home to a substantial population of Uyghurs―Turkish people of Islamic faith. In September 2017, th...
Challenges Ahead for Chinese-Canadian Camaraderie: A Discussion with Yale China In Focus
Written by Coco Chai Yale China In Focus, a student-run independent, non-profit organization on campus, held a roundtable discussion on the current issues regar...
Ending the War in Yemen: How Citizens, the United States, and the World Can Help
Written by Alayna Lee After three years of conflict, the war in Yemen has not shown any signs of stopping, and it has turned into one of the most severe h...
The Judicialization of the Right to Health in Brazil: Enacting Magical Legalism and Prospecting Biopolitical Futurity
Written by Leila Iskandarani In the fifth installment of its Health Justice Speaker Series, the Yale Jackson Institute for Global Affairs hosted João Biehl to d...
Yale Russian Chorus to tour Russia this summer
Written by Sam Pekats After receiving private donations and sizable funding from the United States Embassy in Moscow’s Public Relations desk, the Yale Russian C...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Stares Down Scandal and Fights for his Political Life
A string of recent allegations against Justin Trudeau have left his government in turmoil and his political future in doubt. The scandal revolves around a crimi...
Why Does the Military Stay in Power after Coups?
Written by Maegan Liew Chew Min Introduction In The Republic, Plato likened auxiliaries to watch-dogs, and warned of them turning into wolves that turn upon the...
A New Cold War Heats Up in Venezuela
Written by Mary Orsak Russia and China vetoed a U.S. Security Council draft resolution on February 28 that supported Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido. T...
Tibetan President-in-Exile Lobsang Sangay visits Yale to talk about autonomy
Written by Max Krupnick In mid-February, President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Lobsang Sangay spoke to around fifty Yale students in a talk host...