Just months after then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent shockwaves through the international community by accusing the Indian government of assassinating a Sikh activist in Vancouver, the United States Department of Justice announced its success in...
Leading up to the January 19 deadline for TikTok to be acquired by a non-Chinese owner or face being banned in the United States, a vocal handful of TikTok users began migrating to Xiaohongshu (XHS), a similar video-sharing app designed for users in ...
So long as we ignore Hong Kong, a global commitment to fundamental human rights and dignity will remain unrealized. If you cherish what Hannah Arendt in The Origins of Totalitarianism calls “the right to have rights,” or the right to belong to a ...
At 11:55 in the morning of April 25, 2015, the streets of Kathmandu were as bustling as ever. Residents and tourists alike gathered under the Dharahara Tower, a local landmark that attracted sightseers from all around the world. There was no suspicio...
At 11:55 in the morning of April 25, 2015, the streets of Kathmandu were as bustling as ever. Residents and tourists alike gathered under the Dharahara Tower, a local landmark that attracted sightseers from all around the world. There was no suspicio...
The weapons arrived in crates marked “Norinco.” The rifles, grenades, and missile launchers were bought on credit — oil fields were the collateral. The guns were copies, based on old Soviet designs, but they were simple to use, hard to break, a...
The weapons arrived in crates marked “Norinco.” The rifles, grenades, and missile launchers were bought on credit — oil fields were the collateral. The guns were copies, based on old Soviet designs, but they were simple to use, hard to break, a...
In what is considered one of the world’s longest civil wars, Myanmar may finally be able to turn a page on the ethnic conflict which has burdened the country since its independence. Last month, the National Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) was signed by e...
In what is considered one of the world’s longest civil wars, Myanmar may finally be able to turn a page on the ethnic conflict which has burdened the country since its independence. Last month, the National Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) was signed by e...
In the last decade, China has become a juggernaut in international politics. It is undoubtedly the dominant force in Asia and faces scant challenge from other regional powers. However, Beijing still faces internal opposition from dissidents, especial...
In the last decade, China has become a juggernaut in international politics. It is undoubtedly the dominant force in Asia and faces scant challenge from other regional powers. However, Beijing still faces internal opposition from dissidents, especial...
Ever since the end of the 35-year Japanese occupation of Korea in 1945 and the nearly unparalleled horrors of the Korean War, South Korea’s political and cultural classes have struggled with accusations of cooperation with Japanese imperialists. Th...
Ever since the end of the 35-year Japanese occupation of Korea in 1945 and the nearly unparalleled horrors of the Korean War, South Korea’s political and cultural classes have struggled with accusations of cooperation with Japanese imperialists. Th...
When Donald Trump found out that the White House was hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner, he decided he should contribute his opinion. “I would not be throwing him a dinner,” he stated, “I’d get him a McDonald’s hamburg...
When Donald Trump found out that the White House was hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner, he decided he should contribute his opinion. “I would not be throwing him a dinner,” he stated, “I’d get him a McDonald’s hamburg...
In his historic address to Congress in September, Pope Francis likened the magnitude of the current refugee crisis to that of World War II. He urged Congress to not be deterred by the overwhelming numbers, but to recognize the refugees’ humanity, l...
In his historic address to Congress in September, Pope Francis likened the magnitude of the current refugee crisis to that of World War II. He urged Congress to not be deterred by the overwhelming numbers, but to recognize the refugees’ humanity, l...
Singapore’s Central Business District is known for its world-famous skyline. It boasts towering skyscrapers, a giant Ferris wheel, and the Marina Bay Sands hotel, whose unique design of three sloping towers connected on top by a boat-shaped “SkyP...
Singapore’s Central Business District is known for its world-famous skyline. It boasts towering skyscrapers, a giant Ferris wheel, and the Marina Bay Sands hotel, whose unique design of three sloping towers connected on top by a boat-shaped “SkyP...
It’s the biggest news of the season that isn’t news: The United States Federal Reserve has once again opted not to raise the federal funds rate amid fervent speculation by markets. Reactions to the decision were mixed, with some, such as Richmond...
It’s the biggest news of the season that isn’t news: The United States Federal Reserve has once again opted not to raise the federal funds rate amid fervent speculation by markets. Reactions to the decision were mixed, with some, such as Richmond...
Last week, Japan’s upper chamber of parliament approved new guidelines to allow the country’s military “to engage in overseas combat assignments under certain circumstances.” This decision constitutes a radical reinterpretation of the country...
Last week, Japan’s upper chamber of parliament approved new guidelines to allow the country’s military “to engage in overseas combat assignments under certain circumstances.” This decision constitutes a radical reinterpretation of the country...
Over the past few years, the European Union has become increasingly vocal in its criticism of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, particularly as it relates to settlement policy in the West Bank. While this shift in European-Israeli relations has r...
Over the past few years, the European Union has become increasingly vocal in its criticism of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, particularly as it relates to settlement policy in the West Bank. While this shift in European-Israeli relations has r...
Last month, Maldivian ex-President Mohamed Nasheed was sentenced to 13 years prison under charges of “terrorism.” More specifically, the Supreme Court of the Maldives accused him of ordering the imprisonment of a judge during a period of politica...
Last month, Maldivian ex-President Mohamed Nasheed was sentenced to 13 years prison under charges of “terrorism.” More specifically, the Supreme Court of the Maldives accused him of ordering the imprisonment of a judge during a period of politica...