Europe Sapna Suresh, Former Senior Staff Writer Europe Sapna Suresh, Former Senior Staff Writer

Six Decades Later, France's Suspicions About U.S. Reliability Have Been Vindicated

Many European officials were taken aback after the February 2025 Oval Office meeting between American President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, wondering why an American president would seemingly side with Russia over Ukraine. However, France foresaw this situation six decades ago and has used this uncertainty to position itself as the leader of a strategically independent Europe. Nevertheless, the challenge for France is to reconcile its desire for a global France with that of a global Europe.

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Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, International Economics, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Russia and the Post-Soviet Space Tatyana Masters, Former Staff Writer Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, International Economics, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Russia and the Post-Soviet Space Tatyana Masters, Former Staff Writer

How U.S. Tariffs on China Might Bolster Other Asian Economies

As a trade war looms ahead, countries neighboring China are stepping up to reshape trade dynamics.

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South Asia, Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, Technology and Information, Human Rights Riddhi Likhe, Former Managing Editor South Asia, Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, Technology and Information, Human Rights Riddhi Likhe, Former Managing Editor

The Intersection of Incel Culture and Hindu Nationalism

Western incel culture and Hindu nationalist misogyny bear differing points of origin and reasons for existence, but both present a threat to the physical and mental security of women.

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Russia and the Post-Soviet Space, Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, Security, Culture and Public Diplomacy, U.S. Foreign Policy William Mockapetris, Former Staff Writer, and Ryan Jurich, Former Organizational Liaison Russia and the Post-Soviet Space, Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, Security, Culture and Public Diplomacy, U.S. Foreign Policy William Mockapetris, Former Staff Writer, and Ryan Jurich, Former Organizational Liaison

Foreign Fodder: Countering Russia’s Use of Foreign Manpower and Mercenaries

Russia’s use of international recruitment benefits its foreign policy beyond Ukraine's battlefields.

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Culture and Public Diplomacy, Europe, International Law and Organizations Sapna Suresh, Former Senior Staff Writer Culture and Public Diplomacy, Europe, International Law and Organizations Sapna Suresh, Former Senior Staff Writer

Can the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie Be Less France-Centric?

The Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) is one of many examples of former colonial powers continuing to exert influence over their former colonies. However, for the OIF to remain relevant in 2024, it must become less France-centric.

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Russia and the Post-Soviet Space, Security, Technology and Information Ethan Ingram, Former Contributing Writer Russia and the Post-Soviet Space, Security, Technology and Information Ethan Ingram, Former Contributing Writer

Stopping Online Terrorism: Pulling the Plug on the Russian Imperial Movement

Despite its advanced transnational online networks, adding alternative social media sites within existing public-private frameworks, would render the Russian Imperial Movement vulnerable.

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East Asia, Middle East and North Africa, Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, South Asia, International Economics, International Law and Organizations Kavin Pillai and Neeraj Tom Savio, Former Contributing Writers East Asia, Middle East and North Africa, Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, South Asia, International Economics, International Law and Organizations Kavin Pillai and Neeraj Tom Savio, Former Contributing Writers

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.

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