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…
International
Is the U.N. Failing or Evolving?
Fathema Siddiqua Photo via Reuters *** With rising global conflict and division, the United Nations (UN) faces growing skepticism. Yet,…
Art of the Threat: Trump’s Bully Pulpit Meets Maduro’s Mafia State
David Tomanelli Photo via NPR *** Hugo Chávez assumed the presidency in 1998, nationalizing significant amounts of Venezuela’s vast oil…
Israel Has Lost America’s Favor; Palestine Has Won the World’s Hearts
Catherine Topps Photo via Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP/Getty Images *** It is widely acknowledged that the events of October 7, 2023, in…
Syria’s path to democracy: The End of a Tyranny
Eduardo Mateo Ferreiras Photo via CNN Mundo *** After years of turmoil, Syria has finally held its first parliamentary elections after…
Fighting for the Future: Morocco’s Youth Rise Against Neglect
John Virgil Aton Youth-led protesters rally at a local market in Rabat, chanting calls for reform. Photo via NPR *** On…
Waves of Resistance: How the Gaza Flotilla Challenges State Power
Yasmine L'Bahy Photo via The Times of Israel *** Since the attack on Israel by Hamas occurred on October 7th,…
Mark Carney’s Vision to Reshape Canada’s Future
Stan Refermat Photo via Cole Burston, New York Times *** The past six months of Canadian politics have fundamentally altered…
The Spooks of Study Abroad in a Trump Era
Lara Ejzak Photo via Getty Images/Klaus Vedfel *** The month of October has crept up on us once again, bringing…