COVID-19 in The Philippines: The Case Against A Dangerously Inadequate Response
Rodrigo Duterte’s zero tolerance policy for illegal substances already has many frightened for their lives. Now, the circumstances of COVID-19 are giving Duterte room to broaden his regime of cruelty.
Refugee Lives: Trauma, Celebrations, and Limbo
In 2011, the Syrian Civil War placed refugees on the global stage. Five years later, we only hear about refugees at campaign rallies. What is their situation today?
A New Era of Persecution and Protest: What the Citizenship Amendment Act Means for the Future of India
Staff writer Isana Raja comments on India's new Citizenship Amendment Act passed by PM Modi and the implications for religiously-persecuted Muslims.
Understanding the Decades Long Kashmir Conflict
As territorial disputes between India and Pakistan persist, the people of Kashmir are caught between foreign fires. In the absence of diplomatic negotiations, use of military force in questions of state sovereignty gain precedent, and often fail to safekeep human welfare.
Hong Kong: Caught Between Foreign Fires
As Hong Kong is in the midst of political mayhem, staff writer Rachel Chiang spotlights the various forces driving the protests, and spotlights the human rights abuses that are occurring as a result.
Persecution of Environmental Defenders in the Philippines
Staff writer Calvin Manahan speaks on the human rights violations that environmental activists face under President Duterte's vigilante regime in the Philippines.
THE FALSE NARRATIVE ON THE DALAI LAMA AND TIBET
Editor in Chief Omkar Mahajan analyzes the recent controversy surrounding the Dalai Lama and argues that much of the criticism is based on a false narrative.
LOSING SCHENGEN: THE DETERIORATION OF THE EUROPEAN IDEA
As mass influxes of immigrants seek haven in European countries, free movement and the infamous Schengen agreement are threatened.
THE REACHES OF EMPIRE: THE U.S.'S FORGOTTEN NATIONAL TERRITORIES
Staff Writer Ariana Criste discusses the forgotten national territories of the United States and how this has escaped our national consciousness.