The Latest BRICS’ Expansion (But Probably Not the Last)
The latest BRICS’ expansion implies a paradigm shift for the group itself and for the international system.
The Return of History? How the War in Ukraine Exposed the North-South Divide
This piece underscores memory politics' superior influence over ideology in defining the North-South divide.
The World Bank Must View Climate Change Through a Gendered Lens
The Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) outlines the World Bank’s plan to tackle climate change, but leaves out a key demographic: women.
Myanmar’s Military Junta: A Threat to Regional Stability
ASEAN must work in tandem with China to oppose the military junta in Myanmar that has destabilized the country and soon possibly the region.
A call to NATO: Let’s fight gender inequality
To stop gender-based violence, NATO must remove underlying barriers inhibiting gender equality by moving beyond its focus on merely “adding women” to the force.
A Year in Review: The Consequences of Turkey’s Withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention
The fallout in the year following Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention has resulted in increased violence, a spike in femicide cases, and public calls for change.
The Fragile Future of MERCOSUR as a Result of the Argentinian-Brazilian Rivalry
Global and regional trade is based on a series of complex economic and financial relationships between countries that can offer opportunities for economic development. However, such activities depend on a delicate balance that nation-states often have trouble maintaining. This case study will look at how MERCOSUR’s future is in danger due to the economic rivalry between Argentina and Brazil. This article uses the example of MERCOSUR as it is one of the most significant attempts of regional trade and cooperation in the history of the region. When looking at the trade relationship between Brazil and Argentina mentioned in the article, similar fraught relationships that have negatively impacted cooperation agreements around the globe emerge. This piece introduces some of the complex aspects of regionalism and how often "the most powerful agents" shape the past, present, and future of cooperation relationships at the regional level.
PESCO is in the American Interest
The EU’s Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) supports American interests in Europe, and the Biden administration should vocally encourage PESCO’s implementation.
U.S. Treaty Commitments, NATO, and Congressional Responsibility
Congress should take a more prominent role in foreign policy, and it can start by requiring its consent to any proposed U.S. withdrawal from NATO.
Latin America at the Center of Shift in International Development Banking
The abrupt end to a 60-year-old unwritten rule at the Inter-American Development Bank could lead to international repercussions in lending practices and bureaucratic structure in other regional development banks.
The Trump Administration’s Turn to Covert Action Against Iran: A Sign that “Maximum Pressure” Failed
The United States has taken to covert operations against the Islamic Republic, an implicit admission that its maximum pressure policy has failed.
