Kaiya Davis Introduction Since 2020, China has been gradually increasing  the number of military displays and strategic maneuvers that test the defenses of Taiwan and American commitments near the South China Sea. Backed by the United States, Taiwan capitalizes  on its semiconductor dominance as a counterpoint to increase economic relationships and push for its inclusion in international platforms, such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), in the face of these thr

Emily Sawires Introduction Sudan is  no stranger to conflict, with a history plagued by decades of coups, ethnic cleansing, and intrastate war. The current civil war has  produced a detrimental humanitarian crisis that involves pervasive famine, displacement, and sexual violence. While numerous peace talks have  taken place, all attempts to secure a lasting ceasefire have thus far failed. A critical force fueling the conflict is  sponsorship of the Sudanese warring factions b

Katie Leslie Introduction  On February 24, 2022, Russian forces invaded  Ukraine under the command of President Vladimir Putin. His authoritarian rule and eye on annexation have motivated his uncompromising behavior toward the ongoing war. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains committed to maintaining national sovereignty and territorial integrity despite the hardships of continuing to fight for more than three years. Ukraine’s allies, including multiple

Makayla Bangoura   Overview   In June of 2025, a 35-year-old Pakistani woman named Bano Bibi was shot  and killed. It is suspected that Bibi, a wife and mother to five children, was murdered in relation to allegations of infidelity. Authorities and international media have deemed Bibi’s murder an “honor killing,” a murder motivated by the dishonor she was alleged to have brought upon her family. After opening an investigation, police found video evidence of Bibi’s mother stat

Wells Benjamin Introduction  In the 17th century, Cardinal Richelieu, a French religious and political figure, held an extraordinary degree of influence over the affairs of the French Kingdom. His vision  of foreign and domestic policy was second only to that of Louis XIII, and throughout his tenure he often served as France’s preeminent statesman. During his political career, Cardinal Richelieu was accompanied by François Leclerc du Tremblay, a Capuchin friar who served as h

Uma Miskinyar Introduction The power vacuum left by the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has reshaped  Central Asia’s balance of power in ways that pose  significant challenges to U.S. national security, causing a tumultuous disruption to the West. The rise  of militant Islamist groups has exponentially grown  along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, resulting  in hundreds of civilian casualties, posing the question: does the resurgence of Al-Qaeda mean anything to America? The

Chloe Bradley Introduction On May 7th, 2021, the United States faced  a significant cyberattack carried out by a Russian nationalist group known as DarkSide. The Colonial Pipeline spans over 5,000 miles and serves as the largest oil pipeline in the US. The 2021 attack shut down  the pipeline for 5 days, causing extreme gas shortages, especially along the U.S eastern coast, and a surge in gas prices. This incident may have occurred on U.S soil, but it demonstrates the present

Jordan Smith Overview It was the official declaration of Israel as a state by the United Nations in 1948 that sparked the first...

Sarah Reeves Introduction Homelessness is a highly visible issue. If you look on the street corners of any metropolitan area across the...

William Gonzalez Overview The trend towards nationalizing lithium mining in Mexico and South America, particularly in countries like...

J. Bailey Wiggins Although the European Union has granted candidate status for membership to both Ukraine and Moldova, Russian influence...

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