Articles
- Dialogues
Combating Kush in West Africa: A Conversation with Dr. Kars de Bruijne
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs: Can you please provide a brief overview of the kush epidemic? What is kush, and when did it first start appearing in West Africa? Dr.…
May 20, 2026
- Business & Economics
After the Win: Rethinking Japan’s Economic Strategy under Takaichi
Introduction On February 9, 2026, Sanae Takaichi achieved a historic milestone with a landslide victory in the Lower House elections, winning the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) a…
May 19, 2026
- Human Rights & Development
The Gen-Z Uprising in Kenya: Digital Dissent and the Struggle for a New Civic Order
Throughout 2024 and 2025, Kenya witnessed an unprecedented youth-led protest movement known as the Gen-Z Uprising or Gen-Z Revolt. Sparked by mass discontent over President…
May 18, 2026
- Conflict & Security
Latin America Amid Trump’s Hemispheric Dominance
Background Ideological in nature, US-Soviet tensions during the Cold War served as a unifying driver within US foreign policy. All aspects of foreign policy thereof were seen…
May 13, 2026
- Global Governance
The Risk of Relying on Cooler Heads to Prevail in Nuclear War
Introduction With the Bulletin of Atomic Scientist’s Doomsday Clock set closer to midnight than at any point in history, the risk of nuclear catastrophe is once again at the…
May 12, 2026
- Human Rights & Development
Two Sides of Japan’s Immigration Policy: Welcoming Migrant Workers and Excluding Asylum Seekers
In June 2023, the Japanese Parliament (Diet) passed a controversial amendment to the Immigration Control Act, establishing stricter regulations for asylum seekers and increasing…
April 27, 2026
- Business & Economics
Trump and Saudi Arabia: More Transactional Than Ever
During Donald Trump’s first term in office, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia played an important role as both a key partner in achieving the president’s foreign policy aims and as…
April 26, 2026
- Business & Economics
The K-Beauty Trinity: Manufacturing, Logistics, and the Rise of the Indie Brand
Introduction When people think of the “Korean Wave,” K-pop stars like BTS and Netflix shows like Squid Game often come to mind. But for an economist, one of Korea’s most…
April 22, 2026
- Dialogues
The Saudi-Pakistani Defense Pact and U.S. Force Posture in the Gulf
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs: Before discussing the Saudi-Pakistani defense pact itself, could you please provide a brief overview of the historical nature of…
April 20, 2026
- Business & Economics
Trust, Gold, and Commitment: Rethinking Zimbabwe’s Monetary Future
Introduction Over the past 25 years, Zimbabwe’s residents and investors have been whipsawed by inflation, destroying their savings and killing the incentive to work and invest.…
April 1, 2026