Hunger Games: The Paradox of the Food Aid Regime
In a world afflicted with famine, malnutrition, and food insecurity, there exist many programs that attempt to help those in need of food. For the most part, it is third More
The Defeat of IS: A Tentative Obituary
In November 2017, the Islamic State (IS) was declared defeated by Iraq and Syria. The defeat of IS came three years after they gained global prominence in 2014 initially for More
Nigeria’s Response to Boko Haram: Then and Now
In 2014, Boko Haram abducted 256 schoolgirls from Chibok, Nigeria. Last month, they struck once again and kidnapped 110 girls from Dapchi in Northeastern Nigeria. In the time that passed More
Kenya and the Rule of Hybrid Regimes
In August 2017, Kenya held a highly contested election pitting incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta against opposition leader Raila Odinga. With absurdly low voter turnout, media censorship, and claims of intimidation, corruption, More
International Relations on the Rise of Nationalism: Domestic Politics
This week’s feature piece explores nationalism’s impact on domestic politics, the global economy, global security dynamics, and international institutions. Overall, the rise of nationalism has had adverse effects on international More
Libya: Slave Trade Flourishes Under The Shadow Of A Failed State
The slave trade in Libya, and its roots in Western interventionism
Ambiguous Hopes: What comes next for Zimbabwe?
Image Credits: Ben Sutherland, via Flickr Creative Commons In 1980, the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) led by Robert Mugabe gained independence from the white supremacist state of Rhodesia. Mugabe won More
Personality, Politics and Global Health: Mugabe Appointment Brings WHO Under Scrutiny
Image Credits: Eric Bridiers for the United States Mission in Geneva In late October, the World Health Organization (WHO) appointed Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe as their Goodwill Ambassador. Immediately following More