Mexico's Senate Takes on Reform of Mining Industry
Mexico's Senate has approved an extensive reform of laws related to the mining industry. The mining bill was passed alongside 17 other pi...
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Husnain Malik
- Apr 3
- 3 min
El Salvador's Crackdown on Gang Violence
The 2022–2023 Salvadoran gang crackdown, also known as “the Régimen de Excepción” or the “Guerra Contra las Pandillas” (Spanish for “War ...
Lolita Chowdhury
- Apr 3
- 3 min
The 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election
On March 1, Bola Tinubu, the former governor of Lagos State and nominee from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), won the Nigerian...
Danielle Uehara
- Apr 1
- 3 min
The World’s Delayed Response to the Situation in Afghanistan
After twenty years of conflict with the U.S.-backed Afghan government, the Taliban, a militant Islamic fundamentalist group, retook contr...
Matthew Inui
- Mar 7
- 4 min
Spy Balloons Spell Uncertainty for Already Fraying U.S.-China Relations
On January 28, a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon was detected in U.S. airspace near the Canadian border. After transiting over Can...
Danielle Uehara
- Jan 30
- 3 min
Why Indonesia’s Recent Earthquake Was So Disastrous
Indonesia, an archipelago nation in Southeast Asia, has one of the world's highest rates of natural disasters. Located in the aptly named...
Mahsa Forghani
- Jan 30
- 6 min
Zan, Zendegi, Azadi: The Current Crisis in Iran
For people worldwide, 1979 carries memories of hostage crises, nuclear accidents, and Soviet invasions. For the people of Iran, 1979 mark...
David Lee
- Jan 29
- 4 min
Ukraine War Updates
The year 2022 has come to a close, but the war between Ukraine and Russia continues. Soldiers and civilians from both countries have been...
Danielle Uehara
- Jan 28
- 6 min
British Prime Minister Liz Truss Resigns
After only 45 days in office, British Prime Minister Liz Truss of the Conservative party resigned on October 20, 2022. Appointed on Septe...
Lolita Chowdhury
- Jan 12
- 3 min
South African President Resists Calls to Resign
A report conducted in late November 2022 by an independent parliamentary panel alleges South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attempted ...
David Lee
- Dec 30, 2022
- 4 min
What Does Italy’s Election of a New Prime Minister Mean for the Country?
Italians took to the polls in their recent election to vote for a new prime minister and seats in parliament on September 25, 2022. The l...
Lolita Chowdhury
- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
Russian Referendum: Why Serbia Won’t Recognize It
On September 23, more than half a year after its invasion of Ukraine began, Russia held annexation referendums in four Ukrainian province...
Emily Zavala
- Oct 8, 2022
- 4 min
Devastating Floods Around the World
In the past year, the world has witnessed some of the most catastrophic floods that have brought unprecedented damage. Some of the most p...
David Lee
- Sep 25, 2022
- 4 min
Prime Minister of Parties? Controversy in Finland
Videos of Finland’s prime minister Sanna Marin partying and dancing with friends were leaked on August 17, causing international backlash...
Danielle Uehara
- Sep 14, 2022
- 6 min
Updates on Ukraine
August 24 marked six months since war first broke out between Russia and Ukraine. Since the beginning of the conflict, Ukraine has receiv...
Clarissa Sung
- Aug 21, 2022
- 4 min
The Russia–Ukraine Grain Deal and Why It Matters
On February 24, Russia launched a “full-scale invasion” of Ukraine, igniting a war that would last for over four months and result in tho...
Mahsa Forghani
- Aug 17, 2022
- 6 min
The Facts and Falsehoods Surrounding Monkeypox
Since January of 2020, the COVID-19 virus has run rampant throughout 228 countries and territories worldwide. Flash forward to 2022 and m...
Dhruti Pattabhi
- Aug 9, 2022
- 2 min
Developments on the Russia–Ukraine War: A Brief Analysis
Beginning in 2014, the ongoing Russian–Ukrainian conflict has since experienced both escalations and falls. One such instigation began...
David Lee
- Aug 8, 2022
- 4 min
The Sri Lankan Economic Crisis
On July 9, hundreds of thousands of protesters stormed the presidential residence in Sri Lanka’s capital, breaking into the building...
Danielle Uehara
- Jun 23, 2022
- 6 min
Tensions Rise: Taiwan, China, and U.S. Involvement
The relationship between China and Taiwan (officially the Republic of China) has always been shaky. However, recent events have led to an...
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