Category: Policy By Region

Africa, Featured, Policy By Region

The Silent Cost of Ethiopia’s Internal Conflict

By Stanley Shapiro Despite its global importance, the ongoing fighting between the Ethiopian Federal Government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPL), the regional ruling party of Tigray, Ethiopia, is relatively unknown to much of the world. This is mainly due to a lack of reporting from inside Ethiopia, as well as a general global ignorance of conflict in Africa. However, despite this lack of … Continue reading The Silent Cost of Ethiopia’s Internal Conflict

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Europe and Eurasia, Featured, Policy By Region

Is the Future of Monarchy at Stake?

By Kezia Dickson On March 7th, 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex conducted an interview with Oprah Winfrey that shocked the world. Prior to this interview, members of the royal family rarely ever shared information relating to their personal lives. The last family member to speak out against the royal family was the late Princess of Wales, Diana in her 1995 interview with Martin … Continue reading Is the Future of Monarchy at Stake?

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Featured, Middle East

Israel’s Vaccine Rollout Provides Hope—But At What Cost?

By Rebecca Roth Israel is one of the most vaccinated countries in the world right now, and that’s all thanks to the country’s size, centralized healthcare system, and the deal it has struck with Pfizer: “vaccines for data.” While the ability to vaccinate their citizens and prove the effectiveness of the vaccine is an amazing opportunity, the question remains: at what cost? Is the promised … Continue reading Israel’s Vaccine Rollout Provides Hope—But At What Cost?

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Asia, Introduction

All Eyes on Biden’s Approach towards North Korea

By Hadley Kim On February 4th, 2021, President Biden outlined the blueprint for US foreign policy under his administration during his remarks on ‘America’s Place in the World’. In the speech, he laid out his plans to tackle international issues such as the military coup in Burma and China’s economic abuses in addition to commitments to strengthen existing alliances with the closest friends of the … Continue reading All Eyes on Biden’s Approach towards North Korea

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Featured, Middle East, Uncategorized

Ending the Yemeni Civil War Could Shift the Power Balance in the Middle East

By Rebecca Roth The US is partially responsible for the duration of the civil war in Yemen. But that does not mean that America can suddenly withdraw and pretend that its objectives have been achieved. The civil war has destabilized the region and the country and is responsible for a large humanitarian crisis. The war is no longer being fought by only two sides. Rather, … Continue reading Ending the Yemeni Civil War Could Shift the Power Balance in the Middle East

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Africa, Asia, Featured, Policy By Region

Chinese Economic Assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa Takes A Wrong Turn

By Kezia Dickson Sub-Saharan Africa has greatly relied on the financial assistance from Western democracies to stimulate their economies. However, the economic dependence on the West is changing course as the region leans towards greater economic dependence on the East. This East encapsulates one country: China. China has been expanding its economic assistance in Sub-Saharan Africa. According to research conducted by the Brookings Institute , … Continue reading Chinese Economic Assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa Takes A Wrong Turn

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Europe and Eurasia, Featured, Policy By Region

Why Putin’s Strategy to Revive Russia Worked

By Stanley Shapiro Over the last two decades, Russia has slowly dragged itself up in the global hierarchy. Now, it not only wields influence across the world, but also maintains a far improved quality of life domestically. This change was far from inevitable, though. At the end of the nineties, many in the U.S. Government believed Russia could be “safely ignored.” While today we easily … Continue reading Why Putin’s Strategy to Revive Russia Worked

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Europe and Eurasia, Featured, Global Trends

In Moldova, President Sandu brings new focus to expanding ties

Sam Harshbarger On November 15, former Prime Minister and World Bank economist Maia Sandu defeated incumbent President Igor Dodon in Moldova’s most decisive election outcome in recent memory. Sandu’s Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) dealt a decisive electoral blow to Dodon’s Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM), the successor party to Moldova’s post-Soviet dominant communist apparatus. Moldova is a country of … Continue reading In Moldova, President Sandu brings new focus to expanding ties

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Asia, Borders, Featured

On Feminism in South Korea

By Hadley Kim A popular singer uploads a photo of herself wearing a T-shirt that reads, “We Should All Be Feminists,” sparking a debate on social media on whether or not she is making a social statement in support of the feminist movement. Another takes a picture displaying her phone case with the words “Girls Can Do Anything,” leading to backlash from Korean netizens on … Continue reading On Feminism in South Korea

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