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Following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023, both countries have suffered over 43,000 deaths and shortages of basic human needs. The inability to…

Just before Christmas 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order, effectively blocking what would have been a nationwide railroad strike right at one of the busiest economic periods…

With Women’s History Month coming up in March, we wanted to take a moment to honor the women making the world go round. Las Patronas is a group of women…

The return to power of the Taliban in Afghanistan has again threatened the international human rights paradigm. In August 2021, the monopolized control of the Taliban replaced the United States-backed…

On December 7th, 2022, Pedro Castillo, the disputed President of Peru, attempted to dissolve the nation’s Congress, placing a national curfew in effect. In light of a weak presidency, marred…

The holidays are a time best spent with family, friends, and lots of eggnog. Fortunately for me, the 405 freeway was the worst of my worries when planning travel arrangements.…

China has been in a tumultuous state since the coronavirus pandemic. Strict quarantine enforcement over the course of the last two years have left citizens feeling uneasy and have drawn…

People rise when civil unrest is met with violent suppression. This statement was confirmed following the violent events of the 1972 Iranian revolution, and it certainly holds true during Iran's…

As the Russian-Ukrainian War continues to stretch on into its ninth month, negotiations between each sides’ respective leaders have continued to struggle. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has been issuing daily…

Top Geopolitical Risks in 2020: Coronavirus Update Wei Liang—China News Service/Getty Images Coronavirus hasn’t just overturned daily life as we know it; it’s also upended global politics. I’ve been working…