Kant’s Perpetual Peace: An Unattainable Ideal
In 1795, Immanuel Kant published an essay entitled “On Perpetual Peace,” which laid out a model for a global environment free from the natural state of war. He presented, first, More
Social Media and the Limits of Corporate Free Speech
The recent ban of former United States President Donald Trump from major social media sites, including Facebook and Twitter, has been decried by numerous Republicans as a violation of the More
An Appraisal of Consociationalism in Lebanon
Consociationalism, a form of governance in which power is shared among the elites of various social groups, none of which form a majority, is a highly contested ideal. Though intended More
The U.S. Supreme Court: De Facto Champion of Minority Rights
It is somewhat paradoxical that the United States’ least democratic branch, the judiciary, is arguably the one that has done the most to expand various rights over the years. From More
The Geopolitics of Natural Resources: A Case Study on Helium
In an era of increasingly complex supply chains and rising global tensions, certain natural resources play a vitally important role on the international stage. It is worth examining the geopolitical More
California’s Proposition System: A Failure of Direct Democracy
In theory, direct democracy, the process by which the entire citizenry rather than a few elected representatives decide on laws and policies, can help to promote citizen engagement and uphold More
Freedom vs. Security: Civil Liberties in the COVID-19 Crisis
The path of the advancement of civil liberties worldwide is one characterized by constant struggle, advancement followed by regression, a tumultuous battle, rather than a linear and inevitable march towards More
In-Depth: Citizenship and Collective Responsibility in the Era of COVID-19
Global response to COVID-19 has indicated a failure on the part of many individuals to understand the importance of sacrifice in times of crisis as a fundamental aspect of citizenship. More
The Uncertain Future of Globalism in the Aftermath of COVID-19
Throughout history, pandemics have acted as powerful mechanisms for societal change. In the 15th century, the plague outbreak marked the death of the medieval economy and civilization. In the early More
Opinion: Be Aware of Technology-Induced Ambivalence Toward Privacy
Apathy and helplessness characterize the public’s outlook toward the increasing erosion of privacy rights occurring alongside ever-improving technology. From the rise of social media, to smart devices, to facial recognition More