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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...
Lolita Chowdhury
Apr 3, 20233 min read


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...
Danielle Uehara
Mar 31, 20233 min read


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...
Matthew Inui
Mar 7, 20234 min read


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...
Danielle Uehara
Jan 30, 20233 min read


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...
Mahsa Forghani
Jan 30, 20236 min read


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...
David Lee
Jan 28, 20234 min read


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...
Danielle Uehara
Jan 28, 20236 min read


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 ...
Lolita Chowdhury
Jan 12, 20233 min read


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...
David Lee
Dec 30, 20224 min read


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...
Lolita Chowdhury
Nov 8, 20222 min read


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...
Emily Zavala
Oct 8, 20224 min read


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...
David Lee
Sep 25, 20224 min read


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...
Danielle Uehara
Sep 14, 20226 min read


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...
Clarissa Sung
Aug 21, 20224 min read


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...
Mahsa Forghani
Aug 17, 20226 min read


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...
Dhruti Pattabhi
Aug 9, 20222 min read


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...
David Lee
Aug 8, 20224 min read


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...
Danielle Uehara
Jun 23, 20226 min read


A Summary of the 2022 French Presidential Elections
On April 24, Emmanuel Macron was re-elected as the French president, making him the first French leader to win a re-election in decades...
Danielle Uehara
May 24, 20227 min read


Volunteer Foreign Fighters Join Ukraine against Russia
Since February 24, 2022, Russian forces have invaded Ukraine and unleashed violence on its 44 million inhabitants...
Breanna Crossman
Apr 9, 20224 min read
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