US-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia, Civil War in Sudan Nears Two Year Anniversary, China Restricts Certain Ethnic Groups from Leaving the Country, and Argetina’s Crypto Scandal
Week That Was: Global News in Review
read more
Foreign Policy
Gazans Face a Precarious and Uncertain Future
Israel’s assault on Gaza has decimated its people and infrastructure. Rebuilding will take decades, and in the meantime, the population remains dependent on international aid. Not only has Israel put drastic new restrictions on United Nations aid, but Donald Trump is pulling US funding for UN aid programs, suggesting that Palestinians should be forced out, the US take over and “build a Middle East Riviera there.
Trump on USAID: The End of American Soft Power
In the three weeks of Donald Trump’s second term as President of the United States, he has singlehandedly stunted America’s ability to project soft power. Taking actions like ending most foreign aid and withdrawing from treaties like the Paris Climate Agreement, Trump’s America First isolationist policies will be devastating to the United States’ credibility and strength, and to the rest of the human race’s ability to remain safe, healthy, educated, and alive.
Ownership in Emerging Frontiers: Outer Space and Cyberspace
The ownership of outer space and cyberspace has become a critical issue as humanity expands its activities into these domains. Outer space, once the realm of government-led exploration, is now increasingly commercialized with private companies launching satellites, planning lunar missions, and pursuing asteroid mining
A Refugee’s Tale. Halina. | Real story. All names are changed.
Halina dragged heavy bags filled with humanitarian bean cans to the apartment door, her numb hand fumbling for the key in her pocket. Her feet ached with exhaustion.
Disaffection and Abandonment: The European Far-Right Drift
Disaffection and Abandonment: The European Far-Right Drift Foreign Policy Brief #175 | By: Damian DeSola | January 24, 2025 Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash __________________________________ The far-right in Europe is rising once again. Following a trend that has...
Understanding Trump’s Expansionist Threats
Understanding Trump’s Expansionist Threats Foreign Policy Brief #174 | By: Ibrahim Castro | January 20, 2025 __________________________________ Since his election victory, Donald Trump has made international headlines with a series of comments suggesting possible...
Developments in Syria: A Window of Opportunity
Developments in Syria: A Window of Opportunity Foreign Policy Brief #173 | By: Damian DeSola | January 10, 2025 Photo by Ivan Hassib __________________________________ The Assad regime has fallen. After over fifty years of a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship, the...
Week That Was: Global News in Review
Week That Was: Global News in Review Foreign Policy Brief #172 | By: Ibrahim Castro Photo by visuals on Unsplash __________________________________ Justin Trudeau resigns as Canadian Prime Minister Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he’ll step...
What Will Trump Administration Policy Towards Ukraine Look Like?
What Will Trump Administration Policy Towards Ukraine Look Like? Foreign Policy Brief #170 | By: Yelena Korshunov | December 6, 2024 Photo by Markus Spiske __________________________________ The US presidential election results have been met with mixed feelings in...
The United Nations in Today’s World
The United Nations in Today's World Foreign Policy Brief #169 | By: Ibrahim Castro | December 6, 2024 Photo by Hugo Magalhaes __________________________________ The United Nations (UN) is the world's largest international organization, it was founded on October 24,...
The Week That Was: Global News in Review
Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank have intensified amidst global concerns, with statements from senior officials indicating potential annexation and permanent displacement of Palestinians. Meanwhile, the G20 Summit in Brazil launched a global initiative to fight hunger, and Southeast Asia faces climate vulnerability as Typhoon Man-Yi devastates the Philippines. Ukraine marks 1,000 days of war as Russian airstrikes cause severe damage to its power infrastructure.