“Nothing brings the people of the [Indian] subcontinent together more than our love for Cricket,” declared former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, speaking to the Indian Parliament about his belief in “cricket diplomacy” as a key cog in ...
January 3rd, 2026 marked a turning point in the legitimacy of state sovereignty when President Donald Trump’s administration seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Following this capture, Trump declared his intention to “run the country” ...
Bad Bunny may not be running for office, but the global pop star has been louder than most politicians about what Puerto Rico lacks: autonomy. He is extremely vocal with his advocacy, his fear of Puerto Rico beckoning “another Hawaii,” and the id...
That President Joe Biden was able to complete a successful withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan—despite facing significant opposition from Congress and the media throughout the process—is perhaps the crowning achievement of what has bee...
That President Joe Biden was able to complete a successful withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan—despite facing significant opposition from Congress and the media throughout the process—is perhaps the crowning achievement of what has bee...
As Japan’s new Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, comes into office, uncertainty surrounds his foreign policy. So far, he has expressed concern over a potential China-Taiwan conflict and continuing North Korean missile testing and has shown interes...
As Japan’s new Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, comes into office, uncertainty surrounds his foreign policy. So far, he has expressed concern over a potential China-Taiwan conflict and continuing North Korean missile testing and has shown interes...
Draped in Saudi flags and mock-ups of traditional clothing, Newcastle United fans streamed into St. James Park on October 17th to celebrate the Saudi state. A consortium of investors led by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund had just acquired the...
Draped in Saudi flags and mock-ups of traditional clothing, Newcastle United fans streamed into St. James Park on October 17th to celebrate the Saudi state. A consortium of investors led by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund had just acquired the...
1778 marked the last time that a French ambassador to the United States was recalled to Paris for consultations—until September 17, 2021. Angered by the announcement of a trilateral security pact between the United States, United Kingdom, and Austr...
1778 marked the last time that a French ambassador to the United States was recalled to Paris for consultations—until September 17, 2021. Angered by the announcement of a trilateral security pact between the United States, United Kingdom, and Austr...
At the end of this year, a revered public figure will leave office for the first time in decades. No, it’s not Angela Merkel—it’s Ian Brackenbury Channell, the Wizard of New Zealand. Since 1998, the city council of Christchurch has paid Channel...
At the end of this year, a revered public figure will leave office for the first time in decades. No, it’s not Angela Merkel—it’s Ian Brackenbury Channell, the Wizard of New Zealand. Since 1998, the city council of Christchurch has paid Channel...
Between October 31 and November 12, 2021, states gathered in Glasgow for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). The meeting was described as the world’s “last, best, chance on climate,” and many hoped it would lead to firm c...
Between October 31 and November 12, 2021, states gathered in Glasgow for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). The meeting was described as the world’s “last, best, chance on climate,” and many hoped it would lead to firm c...
In the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, the expanding Somkhele coal mine is tearing communities apart. Though many locals work for the mine, nearly 150 families have been forcibly relocated as the mine grows. It is destroying pastoral land, ca...
In the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, the expanding Somkhele coal mine is tearing communities apart. Though many locals work for the mine, nearly 150 families have been forcibly relocated as the mine grows. It is destroying pastoral land, ca...
The United Kingdom’s union is a historic family of nations that has adapted and evolved for over three centuries. In recent years, though, the union has faced significant tensions, precipitated by constitutional issues highlighted by Brexit and Cov...
The United Kingdom’s union is a historic family of nations that has adapted and evolved for over three centuries. In recent years, though, the union has faced significant tensions, precipitated by constitutional issues highlighted by Brexit and Cov...
“I believe the choice between economic rights and human rights, between economic security and national security, is a false one.” In 2000, US President Bill Clinton expressed what many US and international human rights observers at the time belie...
“I believe the choice between economic rights and human rights, between economic security and national security, is a false one.” In 2000, US President Bill Clinton expressed what many US and international human rights observers at the time belie...
For all but four years since its formation in 1955, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has maintained a firm grip on Japanese politics. Despite sinking poll numbers due to the LDP’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and its decision to...
For all but four years since its formation in 1955, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has maintained a firm grip on Japanese politics. Despite sinking poll numbers due to the LDP’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and its decision to...
The United States’s withdrawal from Afghanistan earlier this year was one of the most profound foreign policy choices the Biden Administration has made so far. While the move was broadly popular among the US population, politicians across the aisle...
The United States’s withdrawal from Afghanistan earlier this year was one of the most profound foreign policy choices the Biden Administration has made so far. While the move was broadly popular among the US population, politicians across the aisle...
At the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, otherwise known as COP26, the United Kingdom welcomed leaders from across the globe to discuss the pressing issue of climate change. The event kicked off with President Biden stating that addressi...
At the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, otherwise known as COP26, the United Kingdom welcomed leaders from across the globe to discuss the pressing issue of climate change. The event kicked off with President Biden stating that addressi...