The History of the Hunt: Contemporary Discussions on Cultural Heritage in German Museums
Germany is reevaluating its museum collections, specifically ones with colonial connections, and must answer the question: Who actually owns this artifact, and by what right does Germany get to keep it if its original transaction wasn’t fair?
Armenia: The Case for Realpolitik
To capitalize on regional agenda setting, Armenia’s national security must be a priority in the face of unilateral land grabs.
Technological Decoupling: The Newest Phase of U.S.-China Competition?
The United States and China are currently headed towards ‘soft’ technological decoupling, which severely affects all actors in the global economy. In sensitive technology sectors, multinational corporations (MNCs) should expect increased foreign and domestic regulatory pressure.
New Kid on the Grid: China’s Price for Becoming the Poster Child for Nuclear Energy
Amid an unparalleled nuclear power buildup at home and abroad, China is confronted with deficiencies in safety that could irreparably damage the international effort against climate change.
For Stability’s Sake: How the CCP Stifles Innovation from Web Series to Technology
Tighter regulations on web series illustrate significant concerns for domestic innovation throughout China.
The Sacred Defense and Public Health: The Revolutionary Guards’ Fight Against COVID-19
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to expand its influence in Iranian public health matters. The United States should watch this development and explore policies to diminish the IRGC's role in public health.
Sudan’s Fight for Democracy is Far From Over
Sudan has undergone an intense military takeover in the past few weeks and, in response, scores of protestors and civil leaders have taken to the streets to condemn it. While the military seems to be relenting, it may only be a false flag, used as a distraction. The international community has all but lost hope for the people of Sudan. The time to count out Sudan is not here. Now is the time to support the Sudanese people as they fight the good fight for freedom, liberty, and self-rule.
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.
North Korea is a Nuclear Power with Increasingly Advanced Conventional Capabilities
While most of the attention has been drawn to nuclear-tipped missiles and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), recent North Korean military modernization has not been limited to nuclear and strategic weapons alone.
The Green Gas Bridge: What Caused Europe’s Energy Crunch and What to do About it
Europe still needs natural gas but it can go about it in a green way
El Mozote: Revisiting the U.S.’s Role in the “Worst Massacre in Modern Latin American History”
El Salvador’s government under the leadership of Nayib Bukele has engaged in some of the most authoritarian measures since the civil war, including the sabotage of an ongoing investigation into the 1981 El Mozote Massacre. The U.S. government has played an equally damaging role in preventing accountability and justice for the victim’s families.
Let’s Get Digital: Cryptocurrency and the United States Digital Dollar
As foreign governments consider releasing centralized digital currencies, the US dollar faces challenges to its global primacy.
A Fractured Relationship in A Fiery Region
Set against a backdrop of heightening regional tensions with significant global repercussions, the relationship between South Korea and Japan continues to deteriorate. The United States needs to take a more active role in the relationship, mediate a resolution, and, by extension, promote multilateral solutions to counteract China’s increasing aggression.
Make Release of Six South Koreans Detained in North Korea Top Priority
South Korea should include the release of its six illegally detained citizens in North Korea in its international agenda by using a naming and shaming strategy.
China’s Future Role in Afghanistan – Vested Economic and Security Interests and a Shifting Geopolitical World Order
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan signifies an important shift in great power competition, with China poised to fill the power vacuum and the U.S. refocused.
South Korea's Strict COVID-19 Measures May Seem to Work, Yet When in Reality, They Are Futile
The South Korean government’s obstinate will to play around with social distancing measures just does not seem productive anymore. Only now, South Korea is talking about “With Corona,” how South Korea would coexist with COVID-19.
When Band-Aids Don’t Work: Ending Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by Humanitarian Aid Workers
Humanitarian action is supposed to help the people in the world who need it most, but what happens when the people tasked with helping instead cause even more harm? It is time to implement zero-tolerance policies towards sexual exploitation and abuse in the humanitarian aid sector.
The Aftermath of Intervention in Afghanistan: What Comes Next?
This article aims to analyze the intervention and abandonment of Afghanistan by U.S. forces while assessing new developments following the collapse of the government. The author makes policy recommendations for the international and U.S. response to the conflict.
From Челябинск With Love: Russian YouTube Use as an Alternative Public Sphere
Russian media content analysis often focuses on native internet sources such as VK and Yandex. Yet for activists with an eye towards Western audiences, usage of a non-indigenous platform - YouTube - is gaining prominence.
A Brutal History of Foreign Meddling in Haiti is Responsible for its Ongoing Crises
From European colonialism to U.S. imperialism, foreign powers have only ever been interested in securing their own foreign policy interests, primarily based on the extraction of wealth from the Haitian people.