Robert Maloy, 02/2023 The reshuffling global order has instilled many global south countries with a greater degree of agency. States once viewed only in the periphery of global affairs have in recent decades have emerged as regional or transregional powers. While the pandemic has certainly battered many in the global south, this trend looks set … Read more
Theodora Bampala, 02/2023 Germany, the largest economy in Europe, is suffering greatly from the energy crisis brought on by Russia’s war in Ukraine due to its heavy reliance on Russian fossil fuels. Rising costs are causing concern over permanent harm to the nation’s treasured industry sector, economic hardship for its citizens, and social unrest among … Read more
Did you know that letting your hair blow in the wind is a crime in Iran? Mahsa Amini, 22, who was jailed for violating the dress code and died as a result of the brutality she suffered after being detained, is the subject of on-going protests in Iran. The 22-year-old was taken into custody by … Read more
On February 24th, 2022, Russian generals crossed the border into Ukraine expecting Ukrainian forces to rout and resistance to be minimal. Ukrainian forces were quick to dash these assumptions, bloodying the nose of their Russian invaders and proceeding to stop the invasion in its tracks. While a significant portion of Ukrainian success can be attributed … Read more
