On December 17, 2022, Julia (pseudonym) received an admission offer from Stanford University with full financial aid. “I was overwhelmed with joy,” she told me. “My parents don’t have to pay for my education!” Julia lives in Syria, a ...
Names are more than just labels—they are steeped in histories and tangled in identities. When a name changes, where does its history go? Does it disappear in the shadow of its past, buried in the grave of its former identity? Or does it stay, trail...
A few months ago, Asaad al-Shaibani was a jihadist. Now, he is Syria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and a fierce champion of the free market. “We need the help of the international community to support us in this new experiment,” al-Shaibani tol...
In the fall of 2023, clashes erupted on the streets of Tel Aviv, Israel, between factions of Eritrean migrants—some celebrating the 30th anniversary of Isaias Afwerki’s authoritarian rule and others protesting it. Police forces reacted to suppres...
In the fall of 2023, clashes erupted on the streets of Tel Aviv, Israel, between factions of Eritrean migrants—some celebrating the 30th anniversary of Isaias Afwerki’s authoritarian rule and others protesting it. Police forces reacted to suppres...
This piece was produced in part with the financial support of the Stone Inequality Initiative. Brown Political Review maintains editorial independence over all articles published. For roughly a century, supermarkets have dominated everyday Americans...
This piece was produced in part with the financial support of the Stone Inequality Initiative. Brown Political Review maintains editorial independence over all articles published. For roughly a century, supermarkets have dominated everyday Americans...
In September 2023, photos of a military parade celebrating the success of the Gabonese coup d’état briefly circulated across global media. Amongst the scenes of tanks in the streets and celebrations outside government buildings, two flags flew in ...
In September 2023, photos of a military parade celebrating the success of the Gabonese coup d’état briefly circulated across global media. Amongst the scenes of tanks in the streets and celebrations outside government buildings, two flags flew in ...
As the Russo-Ukrainian war’s third year drags on, peace seems to be the furthest thing from the minds of both belligerents. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made clear that he will not countenance any peace talks until all of Ukraine’s ...
As the Russo-Ukrainian war’s third year drags on, peace seems to be the furthest thing from the minds of both belligerents. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made clear that he will not countenance any peace talks until all of Ukraine’s ...
The state of education in Oklahoma is dire. After years of chronic underfunding and declining test scores relative to the nation, Oklahoma’s schools now rank second-worst in the country. Chief among the state’s educational worries is a mass exodu...
The state of education in Oklahoma is dire. After years of chronic underfunding and declining test scores relative to the nation, Oklahoma’s schools now rank second-worst in the country. Chief among the state’s educational worries is a mass exodu...
Last month, in the final stretch of the presidential campaign, the New York Times reported landmark findings from a 2023 poll by the American Enterprise Institute. For the first time in modern history, young American men are more likely to identify a...
Last month, in the final stretch of the presidential campaign, the New York Times reported landmark findings from a 2023 poll by the American Enterprise Institute. For the first time in modern history, young American men are more likely to identify a...
Picture this: After years of waiting for your immigration hearing, you finally step into the courtroom. You take your seat, ready to share your story—and then realize you cannot understand anything that is happening. The interpreter’s voice is mu...
Picture this: After years of waiting for your immigration hearing, you finally step into the courtroom. You take your seat, ready to share your story—and then realize you cannot understand anything that is happening. The interpreter’s voice is mu...
Since his name entered contention as Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate, Tim Walz mania has swept the Democratic Party. One CBS poll found that 60 percent of Democratic voters were enthusiastic about the pick, while another 35 percent were...
Since his name entered contention as Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate, Tim Walz mania has swept the Democratic Party. One CBS poll found that 60 percent of Democratic voters were enthusiastic about the pick, while another 35 percent were...
Since its 1998 creation, the International Space Station (ISS) has been a beacon of science, exploration, and space diplomacy. Research conducted both for and on the ISS has led to numerous scientific advancements, from new approaches in cancer treat...
Since its 1998 creation, the International Space Station (ISS) has been a beacon of science, exploration, and space diplomacy. Research conducted both for and on the ISS has led to numerous scientific advancements, from new approaches in cancer treat...
Abortion is a guaranteed right in Nepal’s constitution. However, doctors and healthcare providers often find themselves barred from offering abortion services—not by local authorities, but by laws made over 7,000 miles away in the United States. ...
Abortion is a guaranteed right in Nepal’s constitution. However, doctors and healthcare providers often find themselves barred from offering abortion services—not by local authorities, but by laws made over 7,000 miles away in the United States. ...
Cryptographers are preparing for the end times. “Q-Day”—the moment when quantum computers become sufficiently advanced and accessible that commonplace digital security systems are instantly rendered unviable—is fast approaching. But Q-Day’s...
Cryptographers are preparing for the end times. “Q-Day”—the moment when quantum computers become sufficiently advanced and accessible that commonplace digital security systems are instantly rendered unviable—is fast approaching. But Q-Day’s...
It is a middle school math teacher’s favorite trivia question: What is the world’s deadliest animal? After images of a hunting tiger or towering gorilla flash through our imagination, we remember that it is the humble mosquito, whose terrible imp...
It is a middle school math teacher’s favorite trivia question: What is the world’s deadliest animal? After images of a hunting tiger or towering gorilla flash through our imagination, we remember that it is the humble mosquito, whose terrible imp...