Lawrence Freedman’s “Ukraine and the Art of Strategy”
Written by Henry Suckow-Ziemer Vladimir Putin is a name that likely conjures a number of images to mind for U.S. citizens. The bare-chested strongman who swept ...
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Hydropolitics in the Indus Basin: The Indus Water Treaty & Water Mismanagement in Pakistan
Written by Uzair Sattar and Atrey Bhargava Introduction Pakistan could be water scarce by 2025.[1] In recent months, this prediction has generated headlines and...
Crossing a Bridge of Memory: Historical Memory and Populist Rhetoric in Post-Communist Czechoslovakia
Written by Ben Gardner-Gill “The struggle of man against power is the struggle of memory against forgetting.” — Milan Kundera, The Book of Laughter and Forgetti...
Venezuela and Russia: Geopolitical Allies in the 21st Century
Written by Alexandra O’Brien In recent years, Russian interest in Venezuela has grown considerably, particularly in regard to its natural resources. Given...
Culinary Relations: Gastrodiplomacy in Thailand, South Korea, and Taiwan
Written by Anna Lipscomb Abstract: Cuisine is an integral part of a nation’s culture and identity, as it captures the essence of its history, traditions, and va...
The Efficacy of UN Peacekeeping in Reducing Violence against Civilians
Written by Min Byung Chae Introduction The fall of the Communist bloc in 1991 brought high hopes for the international community. In particular, there arose an ...
A Personal Reflection on the Recent New Zealand Mosque Shootings
Written by Tasnim Islam Following the recent mosque shooting in New Zealand, many Muslim communities across the globe mourn the death of 50 innocent lives. They...
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...