World
The Empty Temples: Western Museums Reckon with Stolen Artifacts
The art world has undergone a reckoning as authorities have seized stolen antiquities from the world’s most prestigious art museums. Museums have collected art for centuries, but efforts to validate their origins have scarcely begun.
Great Debates in International Relations
Successful statesmanship demands assiduous compartmentalization. It is impossible for a government to fulfill its domestic commitments and exert international influence without dividing the multitudinous concerns and crises thrown its way into separate categories. This introduces the possibility of a destabilizing…
Rechazo: Why Chile Rejected a Progressive Constitution
Last month, Chile resoundingly voted down a constitution that would have protected a multitude of civil rights. What went wrong?
Unfinished Business: Reflections on the Colonial Legacy of the British Monarchy
Elizabeth II’s death brought into focus the monarchy’s associated with the exploitation of its former colonies. However, especially in the UK, many people do not view this history negatively.
What Malawi’s Re-run Election Tells Us About Democracy
If someone asked, which country would you say was a lesson in expanding democracy during the pandemic? To many, the answer is no longer America, “the beacon of democracy,” but few might guess this answer. As authoritarian governments tightened their…
Why Care About Latin America?
Perhaps now more than ever, U.S. actions in Latin America have the potential to be uniquely significant.
The Geopolitics of Fossil Fuels in Latin America
Thousands of kilometers away from the Americas, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has made the geopolitical importance of fossil fuels as clear as ever. Reliant on the aggressor for large shares of their oil imports, many states within the European…
Brazil to Choose Between Two Re-Elections
After four years of the Bolsonaro presidency, Brazilians are set to choose between the known path on which they tread today and the familiar alternative once offered by the Workers’ Party.