Snapping Back: The International Supply Chain of Turtles and Tortoises
On Sunday, March 28, 185 baby tortoises were found in a suitcase at the Galápagos Ecological Airport. The luggage was heading to the port city of Guayaquil in Ecuador when More
Killer Accusations: Moscow Recalls its US Ambassador
On March 17, for the first time in over twenty years, Russia recalled its US ambassador, Anatoly Antonov, for an undetermined period. This drastic decision came as President Biden responded More
The International Supply Chain of Cut Flowers: Blooming Problems
The peak season for cut flowers is upon us. Every year, from Valentine’s Day to Mother’s Day, the world purchases blooms for anniversaries, graduations, Spring weddings and other celebrations, amounting More
Lord’s Resistance Army Commander Convicted at the ICC: Hope for East Africa
On February 4, the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted Dominic Ongwen, a top commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), of war crimes and crimes against humanity. In what was More
Vaccine Diplomacy: China’s Next Tool for the Belt and Road?
Currently, COVID-19 vaccines are the world’s most desirable product. With over fifty vaccine candidates in trial or already in production, the inoculation games have begun. Western countries are racing against More
In-Depth: International Relations of the Filipino Diaspora
As December rolls in, celebrations are in order. Despite the immense hardships of 2020, the holidays provide time to reflect on our year and, if lucky, maybe see some friends More
US-DPRK Relations: What can we expect from a Biden presidency?
On November 7, Kim Jong-un received some bad news. After a grueling five days of counting ballots, Joseph R. Biden Jr. was elected president of the United States of America. More
From Refugee to Mercenary: Syrians at a Crossroad
Since September 2019, testimonies of Syrian refugees fighting in Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict have stirred up international attention. Turkish private firms have been recruiting Syrians on behalf of the More