“If they don’t pay,” President Donald Trump warned of NATO allies, “I’m not going to defend them.” Currently, his official position is that the United States would reconsider its defense commitments if its allies fail to demonstrate resol...
Tropical forests are one of our most crucial defenses against climate change, but they are disappearing at an alarming rate. A record 6.7 million hectares of rainforest were lost in 2024, largely due to agriculture and human-caused wildfires—result...
In Kuwait, 24-year-old Fatima mourns the loss of her university education. Despite earning a 96 percent on her high school exams, a score that would normally guarantee a medical career, her status as a Bidoon with an “unspecified nationality” wil...
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced to the UN’s General Assembly in September that his country would achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. Xi’s promise marks a formidable step in climate policy and opens a crucial phase in energy power dynamics....
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced to the UN’s General Assembly in September that his country would achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. Xi’s promise marks a formidable step in climate policy and opens a crucial phase in energy power dynamics....
Cryptocurrency – once thought of as a lucrative way to make quick cash has transformed into treacherous and illegal territory. Left unchecked, an unregulated market for cryptocurrencies will continue to be used by international criminals for money ...
Cryptocurrency – once thought of as a lucrative way to make quick cash has transformed into treacherous and illegal territory. Left unchecked, an unregulated market for cryptocurrencies will continue to be used by international criminals for money ...
Water scarcity currently affects billions of people worldwide. In the coming years, it is expected to become increasingly severe due to global climate change. In order to mitigate the devastating consequences of water scarcity, national governments w...
Water scarcity currently affects billions of people worldwide. In the coming years, it is expected to become increasingly severe due to global climate change. In order to mitigate the devastating consequences of water scarcity, national governments w...
The English Premier League (EPL) is a colossal industry and a pillar of English society. In the 2017/2018 season, England’s top soccer league amassed £4.8 billion in revenue, 72% more than its nearest competitor, the German Bundesliga. It generate...
The English Premier League (EPL) is a colossal industry and a pillar of English society. In the 2017/2018 season, England’s top soccer league amassed £4.8 billion in revenue, 72% more than its nearest competitor, the German Bundesliga. It generate...
Europe is in the throes of a leadership crisis. For signs of mounting concerns over a possible leadership vacuum, look no further than the recent Munich Security Conference, which wrapped up in mid-February. The official theme of this year’s confer...
Europe is in the throes of a leadership crisis. For signs of mounting concerns over a possible leadership vacuum, look no further than the recent Munich Security Conference, which wrapped up in mid-February. The official theme of this year’s confer...
In the midst of electoral fraud and corruption scandals, President Paul Biya of Cameroon visited the 2019 French military Bastille Day parade, sparking outrage and exacerbating the violent protests at home. The French National Army, as well as the ar...
In the midst of electoral fraud and corruption scandals, President Paul Biya of Cameroon visited the 2019 French military Bastille Day parade, sparking outrage and exacerbating the violent protests at home. The French National Army, as well as the ar...
Vera Molnár, considered by many scholars and historians to be the world’s first female digital artist, began her career in the mid-1940s. Born in Budapest, Hungary in 1924, Molnár started creating art at eight years old and went on to obtain BFAs...
Vera Molnár, considered by many scholars and historians to be the world’s first female digital artist, began her career in the mid-1940s. Born in Budapest, Hungary in 1924, Molnár started creating art at eight years old and went on to obtain BFAs...
Canada and the United States enjoy a peaceful coexistence – as allies and trading partners, they tend to cooperate on most important issues. However, one sticking point in their otherwise cordial relationship is a dispute over Canadian territorial ...
Canada and the United States enjoy a peaceful coexistence – as allies and trading partners, they tend to cooperate on most important issues. However, one sticking point in their otherwise cordial relationship is a dispute over Canadian territorial ...
Tsai Ing-wen triumphed over challenger Han Kuo-yu in January and sealed her second term as President of Taiwan. Tsai, of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), opposes Chinese influence on the island while Han of the Kuomintang (KMT) supports friend...
Tsai Ing-wen triumphed over challenger Han Kuo-yu in January and sealed her second term as President of Taiwan. Tsai, of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), opposes Chinese influence on the island while Han of the Kuomintang (KMT) supports friend...
For a century, the United States government refused to recognize the systematic murder and explusion of 1.5 million Armenians under the Ottoman Empire as genocide. This was despite the fact that the Armenian diaspora was the most active group of surv...
For a century, the United States government refused to recognize the systematic murder and explusion of 1.5 million Armenians under the Ottoman Empire as genocide. This was despite the fact that the Armenian diaspora was the most active group of surv...
Editor’s Note: This article was completed in November of 2019. The delay in publishing was due to factors outside of the writer’s control. On a Sunday night in the midst of midterm season at Brown University, one can expect nearly every s...
Editor’s Note: This article was completed in November of 2019. The delay in publishing was due to factors outside of the writer’s control. On a Sunday night in the midst of midterm season at Brown University, one can expect nearly every s...
Nord Stream 2 may well be the most controversial construction project in the world. The 1,200 kilometer pipeline, extending from Northwestern Russia to Northeastern Germany via the Baltic Sea, has alarmed European and American leaders alike. Critics ...
Nord Stream 2 may well be the most controversial construction project in the world. The 1,200 kilometer pipeline, extending from Northwestern Russia to Northeastern Germany via the Baltic Sea, has alarmed European and American leaders alike. Critics ...