Blood Fruits: Settler-Colonialism and Youngian Oppression in the U.S.-Mexico Avocado Trade
Kathryn Amend Introduction Most Americans, especially those unfamiliar agriculture, might associate the term “green gold” with a naturally occurring gold-silver…
International
The MORENA Party: The Mexican People’s Struggle for Change
Ruben Ortiz Photo Via Bloomberg *** Mexico elected its first woman president last year, Claudia Sheinbaum, continuing the political dominance…
Forty Billion Reasons To Rethink Argentina’s Bailout
John Virgil Aton Argentine President Javier Milei poses with U.S. President Donald Trump in a photo-op promoting the United States of…
Has China Surpassed America as the Global Superpower?
Catherine Topps Image via Just Security *** New York City’s subways are notorious for being hot, crowded, and full of…
Snipped Into Submission: How Thai Haircuts Reflect a Legacy of Authoritarian Control
Amelia Felice Photo via X *** Picture sitting in class as your teacher suddenly takes scissors to your hair—not out…
Iranian Oil Exports Surge Amidst Renewed Sanctioning Efforts
Atacus Jarrett Photo via Forbes *** On October 9, 2025, the United States Treasury Department instituted sanctions on fifty organizations…
Greta Thunberg and the Global Sumud Flotilla
Jamila Urena Image via Associate Press *** In September 2025, Gaza City and its surrounding territory were reported to be…
UK’s Online Safety Act of 2023 in 2025
Javeer Khan Image via Cristian Storto, Shutterstock *** In 2023, the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and…
Petrostate Collapse and Power Politics: Venezuela’s Migration Crisis and Washington’s Contradictory Response
Anika Bobeck Photo via Council on Foreign Relations *** Venezuela houses the world’s largest oil reserve, yet has a reputation…