The New Face of Globalism
Despite calls for cooperation from both sides, the relationship between the United States (US) and China continues to decline. The recent conclusion of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) investigation into More
The International Question of the Amazon Rainforest
While deforestation has been an ongoing issue in the Brazilian Amazon, previous progress has been backtracking since 2012 and has accelerated even more since 2019, when current Brazilian Prime Minister, 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
2020 Tokyo Olympics: Recent Changes and Present Viability
COVID-19 With COVID-19 cases and deaths still at record highs in many countries, Japan is preparing to host the Olympics, set to begin July 23, 2021. Originally scheduled to begin More
“America is Back”: A Review of Joe Biden’s Foreign Policy Speech
Joe Biden delivered his first major foreign policy address since taking office. During his announcement, the president insisted that “America is back”, and revealed clear intentions to reverse the manner More
Is Social Media a Reliable Catalyst For Political Change?
On February 1st, a military coup ensued after Aung San Suu Kyi was voted as Mynamars leader in a landslide election. The Tatmadaw – Myanmar’s military, alleged this election was More
Lost in a Pandemic: The Implications and Impact of COVID-19 on the Refugee Crisis
The past two months have brought about a positive turn of events with regard to mitigating the pervasiveness of the coronavirus. Numerous vaccinations have proved effective in fighting the virus 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
Biden’s Foreign Policy in Afghanistan: An Opportunity for Peace
In recent days, media coverage has centred U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to end support for the Saudi Arabian-led war in Yemen. The war in Yemen has killed over 230,000 More
Military Coup Threatens Myanmar’s Short-Lived Democracy
Myanmar’s military has launched a coup d’état, threatening to end the country’s short-lived democracy and return to repressive military rule. The armed forces seized control after they detained the democratically-elected More