In December 2020, legislators in Argentina made the historic decision to legalize abortion. While the executive branch of government promoted the initiative and the resulting policy change, this…
LGBTQ+ migrants are a particularly vulnerable subgroup of both the migrant and LGBTQ+ populations, especially in South Africa where they experience high levels of stigma and discrimination. This vulnerability may…
COVID-19 has unleashed geopolitical forces working to reposition supply chains within Asia. The Resilient Supply Chain Initiative between Japan, Australia, and India is spearheading the effort by incentivizing relocation. Several…
Over the past four decades, the war on drugs has forced numerous Colombians to sacrifice their lives. As corruption has spread without limits, criminal organizations have become more powerful than…
Since 2017, China has waged a repressive campaign against Uyghurs in an effort to destroy their ways of life. This essay considers compelled silence and compelled sound as a byproduct…
WeChat is predominantly used by Mandarin speakers both within and outside China. Although this social media platform is owned by a Chinese company and is subject to China’s…
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented new challenges for United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, but also provides the opportunity to redefine the typically-masculinized idea of peacekeeping. The pandemic has highlighted…
In Chile, the ongoing constituent process presents a great opportunity, but it also embodies great challenges. Chile’s future will depend on the capacity of the constituent body to reach broad…
In 1870, the Dutch colonial government established the principle of domein verklaring (free state domain) in its East Indies colony when it enacted agrarian…
Cultural and educational exchanges between the United States and China have become pawns in an increasingly fraught relationship. But maintaining and deepening these ties will prevent a return to the…
