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.
STATE OF DECAY (PART II)
In the second part of a two part series, Staff Writer Alejandro Inzunza examines the reaction and role of Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto in handling the aftermath of Ayotzinapa, as demonstrations and unrest simmer.
IMPERIALISM, TRANSPHOBIA AND MURDER: THE CASE OF JENNIFER LAUDE
Staff Writer Michael Roderick discusses the murder of transgender woman Jennifer Laude at the hands of a U.S. Marine and its social and political implications.
STATE OF DECAY (PART I)
In the first part of a two part series, Staff Writer Alejandro Inzunza contextualizes and explains the current protests and unrest in Mexico, stemming from the massacre of 43 student activists in Iguala on September 26.
WHERE ARE THE SLUMS IN CHINA?
China Focus Contributing Writer Yanning Wei talks about the Hukou system and how it has shaped China's cities.
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.
THE IMPACT OF OCCUPY CENTRAL: IMPLICATIONS FOR HONG KONG'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MAINLAND
Staff Writer Angela Luh analyzes the current state of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests and its impact on the future of Hong Kong-China relations.
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? THE PATHS TO REBUILDING GAZA
Staff Writer Carla Diot talks about the ongoing conflict on the Gaza Strip, and the importance of long-term initiatives to achieve peace in the region.
CHINA'S VIEW OF ANCIENT HISTORY UNITES KOREAS AGAINST BEIJING
Staff Writer Kristopher Klein discusses the relations between North and South Korea with China in response to China's Northeast Project.
WHAT A TANGLED WEB WE WEAVE: ALLIANCES IN THE MODERN AGE
A rundown of some of the international political interplay that serves as a backdrop for the ongoing tensions between Israel and Palestinian groups. By Staff Writer Aarushi Gupta.
LGBT RIGHTS IN UGANDA: ADDRESSING A RETROGRESSIVE LAW
Contributing Writer Viet Tran discusses the current state of LGBT rights in Uganda.
THE DRC'S SEXUAL VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC: A SHORT TERM SOLUTION WITH LONG TERM BENEFITS
Contributing Writer Alexandra Reich discusses the issue of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and how external armed forces can help protect those who are vulnerable, particularly internally displaced people (IDPs).
THE EU ELECTIONS: AN "EARTHQUAKE" TILTING BRUSSELS TO THE RIGHT
Staff Writer Robin Kunst discusses the recent EU parliamentary elections that resulted in the unsettling, yet unsurprising, rise of far right parties across Europe.
THE U.S. DEPORTATION REGIME: LEFT WITH NOTHING, DEPORTEES MUST SURVIVE IN THE SHADOW OF THE FENCE
Staff Writer Alejandro Inzunza examines how migrants deported from the U.S. face innumerable challenges just to survive, while the U.S. and Mexico exacerbate their suffering through poor policy choices.
TRAFFICKING OF WOMEN ON THE BURMA-CHINA BORDER & INTERNATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Erin Kamler is an award winning composer, writer, musician and scholar who tells the stories of women. A Ph.D. candidate at USC’s Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, Erin’s research focuses on using the arts as a tool for political communication. Learn more about Erin at www.erinkamler.net.
#BRINGBACKOURGIRLS AND THE LIMITS OF INTERNATIONAL ACTION
Staff writer Rashika Rakibullah examines the factors that limit the value of foreign intervention in Nigeria, especially if outrage overpowers understanding and context.
CHINA'S CURRENT CHALLENGES AND U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS: A TALK BY FORMER AMBASSADOR CLARK RANDT
Coverage of the 2014 Robert F. Ellsworth Memorial Lecture. By Logan Ma, President.
BLOOMING CONFLICT: HOW TAIWAN'S SUNFLOWER MOVEMENT HAS RE-IGNITED CROSS-STRAIT TENSIONS
Staff Writer Angela Luh discusses the Sunflower Student Movement and the ongoing tense relationship between Taiwan and China.
AN INTERVIEW WITH CONSUL GENERAL N. PARTHASARATHI
Co-president Bijan Mehryar interviews the Consul General of India, N. Parthasarathi, about the upcoming Indian elections, India-U.S. relations and India-Pakistan relations.