As India-China Rift Deepens, Opportunities Arise
On the night of June 15, in the Ladakh region, bordered by Pakistan to the west and China to the north, a violent clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers marked More
A COVID-19 Favour and Cross-Generational Humanity: An Irish Act of Kindness Highlighting Native American Crisis
With some Native American communities in the United States struggling to cope with increasing numbers of COVID cases, a group of Irish citizens have taken the initiative to start a More
Feminicide, not Femicide: Protesting Female Homicides in Mexico
March 6th, 2020 marked a historic moment in Mexico’s history, when hundreds of feminists and activists took to the streets of Mexico City to protest the alarmingly high number and More
Russia, Europe, and Gas: New Developments
On August 31st, Ukrainian, Polish and U.S. officials met in Warsaw, Poland, to discuss collaborative efforts regarding gas import and trade relations. The triangular alliance primarily discussed the withdrawal of More
Spreading Like Wildfire: Israeli-Iranian Tensions in the Israeli Conflict with Hezbollah
On September 1, the Lebanese militant organization Hezbollah fired anti-tank missiles into an Israeli military border post. In response, according to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), Israel fired 100 artillery More
Off the Grid: Causes and Consequences of Kashmir’s Internet Shutdown
On August 4, the 12.5 million citizens of Jammu and Kashmir entered a state of internet suspension. This blockade is a crucial part of India’s controversial decision last week to More
What to Expect at this Year’s G7 Summit
On August 24-26, seven countries will come together in Biarritz, France for the 45th G7 Economic Summit. The Group of 7 (G7) consists of the United States, France, Great Britain, More
North Korea’s Latest Ballistic Missile Launches: Signalling Through Firepower
Over the last two weeks, North Korea launched a series of short-range ballistic missiles on four separate occasions. The launches were the first such tests since President Trump’s visit to More
Philippines Concessions in the South China Sea: Duterte Sails Towards Beijing’s Influence
Continuing the Philippines’ recent trend of siding with China in important territorial disputes, President Rodrigo Duterte is departing from his country’s previous arbitrations against Chinese influence as well as historic More
The Conundrum of Protectionism
During periods of economic or political upheaval, protectionist policies often gain renewed traction in domestic politics. Market volatility and economic hardships are easily denoted as byproducts of foreign competitors and More