South Asian Society Hosts Panel Discussion on Kashmir
“Tum doodh mangoge hum kheer denge. Tum Kashmir mangoge toh hum tumhe cheer denge”– If you ask for milk, we will give you dessert, but if you ask for Kashmir, w...
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Clinging to the Past: A “Downtown Abbey” Film Review
Written by: Muriel Wang, Trumbull College ’20 This piece was published as part of YRIS’s new arts column. Be warned: spoilers ahead for the Septembe...
The Truth Behind the Jamaican Bobsled Team
When asked to describe what the average Jamaican looks like, most Americans will respond with a depiction of a person somewhat reminiscent of a member of the 19...
The Implications of the Saudi-Iran Conflict on the People of Yemen
The pressing issue at hand in the Middle East is the growing tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran. The conflict between these two nations has its roots i...
Sierra Leone and Senegal Heads of State Visit Yale
Africa, as home to some of the youngest nation-states globally, a rapidly growing[1] and urbanising[2] population, is a continent home to a diverse array of cha...
A Conversation about Youth, Trust, and Democracy
Written by: Ryan Fuentes, Pauli Murray College ’23 This piece was published as part of our YMUN Pegasus series. “Why don’t young people trust their govern...
No Sustainability Without Peace
Written by: Henry Suckow Ziemer, Silliman College ’21 This piece was published as part of our YMUN Pegasus series. “An ounce of prevention is worth a poun...
The Importance of Sustainability in China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Written by: Moises Escobar, Berkeley College ’20 The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)—a massive infrastructure integration project undertaken by the Chinese...
From Skyscraper to Slum: Two Disparate Experiences in International Development
Written by: Ali Vandebunt (Saybrook College ’21) This piece was published as part of the YMUN Pegasus Series On Friday, July 12th, I sat in an air-conditi...
Presidential Speech and Trade with East Asia
Written by: Katerina Kaganovich, Bergen County Technical High School (NJ) The Office of the President of the United States is often associated with the unoffici...