THE MUSLIM BAN WILL DEPRIVE US OF SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL
UCSD Student Aisha Subhan discusses the implications of Trump's Muslim ban on a personal level in this essay originally published in The Huffington Post.
DECIDING THE FUTURE OF U.S. POLICY IN SYRIA
Staff Writer Henry Cauffman discusses the situation in Aleppo and the US Presidential candidates' policy standpoints on the conflict in Syria
THE POTENTIAL DESTRUCTION OF THE BUDDHISTS OF MES AYNAK
Editor in Chief Omkar Mahajan describes the ongoing situation pertaining to the Buddhist architecture of Mes Aynak and it's possible demolition by a Chinese Mining Company.
TRAGEDY OR TRIUMPH: THE DEATH OF THE "POSTER BOY"
Editor-in-Chief Omkar Mahajan discusses the recent death of Burhan Muzaffar Wani and the impact this will have on Kashmir while also exploring Kashmir's recent history.
THERE'S AN APP FOR T.H.A.T - TRANSFORMING HOW ASYLUM-SEEKERS TRAVEL
Staff Writer Becca Chong takes a look at how technology and mobile apps are helping the Syrian Refugee Crisis
IS TURKEY MOVING AWAY FROM IRAN ?
Sultan discusses the relationship between Turkey and Iran economically as well as politically.
Whose Lives Matter?: A Conversation on Police Brutality Across Borders
Carla Diot traces the back and forth between the United States, Russia, Egypt and Iran as they accuse each other of various human rights violations.
WHY IT'S SO HARD FOR THE U.S. AND IRAN TO MAKE A DEAL
Staff Writer Rebecca Emrick discusses the fragile context that forms the foundation of the current nuclear negotiations between Iran and the world.
THE ISIS TERRORISM THREAT: REACTIONS FROM THE ASIA-PACIFIC
Staff Writer Angela Luh discusses Japan and China’s counterterrorism efforts and how countries in the region have reacted to growing unrest in the Middle East.
THE FALLACY OF QATAR'S TERROR LINKS
Staff Writer Sultan Al-Khulaifi discusses and refutes the allegations that Qatar has been funding jihadist groups
THE ISLAMIC STATE'S INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH
Staff Writer Marvin Andrade discusses ISIS's international reach.
ISRAEL'S NATION-STATE BILL DIVIDES THE KNESSET AND THE COUNTRY
Staff Writer Alex Shkurko discusses the various versions of Israel's controversial nation-state bill, and the political implications of the passage of such legislation.
OIL PRICE WAR STIRS FEUD WITHIN OPEC
Staff Writer Kristopher Klein discusses the recent drop in oil prices as a result of policies from the United States and OPEC.
THE PECULIAR CASE OF KHORASAN: MORE DANGEROUS THAN ISIS?
Staff Writer Omkar Mahajan discusses the emergence of a new terrorist group, Khorasan, that may pose a greater threat to national and international security than ISIS.
TENSIONS MOUNT IN EAST JERUSALEM
With tensions in East Jerusalem rising as violence and acrimony prevail, Staff Writer Alex Shkurko explains the history and recent events that underlie the controversy over the Temple Mount or al-Haram al-Sharif, and possibilities for a political settlement.
FOREIGN FIGHTERS: SAN DIEGO RESIDENT KILLED FIGHTING FOR ISIS
Staff Writer Emily Deng discusses why a San Diego resident died fighting for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and how global threats can quickly become local concerns.
SISI'S EGYPT: REPRESSION AT A CROSSROADS
Senior Editor Matt M. Joye chronicles the increasingly draconian regime of Egypt's President al-Sisi, and asks whether increasing repression sows the seeds for future unrest.