World
Prosperity and Persecution: A Look at China’s Muslim Minorities
“The police are very visible and they’re there to remind people that the state is watching.”
Japan’s Demographic Conundrum: Echoes from an Aging Nation
Simply put, Japan faces a dire shortage of kids and millennials, and the country is already feeling the socioeconomic consequences.
Diplomacy for Sale: Internationally Financed Lobbying in American Politics
“Some worry that the president — accustomed to business dealings and inexperienced in foreign policy — may be susceptible to manipulation by foreign powers.”
Zoo Gone Wild: After Escobar, Colombia Faces His Hippos
“You have to ask from a biodiversity conservation perspective, what objective is this fulfilling? Nothing more than a zoo.”
The Battle for Mosul
Coalition forces outnumber Islamic State combatants by approximately twenty-to-one, but the Islamic State becomes more violent and unpredictable as its opposition grows stronger.
Change in the Fifth Republic: France’s Tumultuous Election Season
The US and UK aren’t the only countries to face massive popular upheavals and high-stakes elections.
Pakistan Strikes Back
In the wake of the deadliest terrorist attacks in years, Pakistan is upping its efforts to root out threats.
A Special Relationship: Theresa May Strengthens Ties with the Trump Administration
She has been called the next Neville Chamberlain.