- AfricaDemocracyElectionsFeaturedYouth
Nigeria’s Election: A Test for Democracy?
by Grace Funk May 16, 2023Democracy has been tested in Nigeria since 1960 when the country won its independence from Great Britain. For almost half its existence, Nigeria has…
- ChinaEast AsiaFeaturedGlobalizationInternetSecurityTechnologyUnited States
US Threatens Tiktok Ban Amid Increasing Tensions with China
by Lillian Shen May 16, 2023The Biden administration is considering pressuring Congress to pass legislation that would grant the executive branch the direct authority to regulate TikTok as they…
From 2003 to 2011, Lula da Silva served as Brazil’s 35th President. From reforms to scandals, Lula is viewed as either a national hero…
- ChinaEast AsiaEconomicsTechnologyThe International Economy
Old Habits Die Hard: How the U.S. is Pushing Back Against Chinese Industry
by Michael Kerrigan November 21, 2022Much of U.S. foreign policy in the 21st century has been defined by a desire to maintain its position as a global superpower in…
- Climate ChangeHuman RightsInternational Law
Taking to the Courts: the International Court of Justice and Climate Change
by Arya Goyal November 17, 2022The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP27, is yet another attempt by world leaders to tackle the issue of climate…
- DevelopmentEnergyFeaturedGlobalizationSecurityTechnology
In the Limelight: Threats to Utility Infrastructure Explained through Cape Town, South Africa and Jackson, Mississippi
by Max Schaked November 17, 2022Telecommunications, electricity, drinking water, waste treatment: utilities are generally viewed as one of the more mundane aspects of modern infrastructure. Even so, they are…