Bolivia In Crisis: The Legacy of Evo Morales
Amidst national political unrest, Bolivia's change in leaders has the nation divided. Staff writer Marc Camanag delves into the extent of influence that Evo Morales left on the people of Bolivia.
The Closure of the WTO Appellate Body: The End of World Trade As We Know It?
As trade wars between global economic powers reach an all time high, it looks like the world just lost one of its greatest referees. Staff writer Pankhuri Prasad speaks on the likelihood of a severe crisis with the end of the World Trade Center as we know it, and how international trade is quickly heading into uncharted waters.
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.
The C'est La Vie Paradox: A Perspective on Student Loans
While student loans may be categorized as the gateway to a chance at a better future, the price we pay for our education has increasingly become a matter of reaching the bottom-line for many of our academic institutions. Staff writer David Ramirez speaks on the challenges students face in taking on student loans, and gives some insight on how to mitigate the financial burden.
Pakistani Hindus: Hopeless, Homeless, Stateless
The 1947 partition of India and Pakistan was anything but a clean divide. Based largely along religious lines, the move was meant to place the large population of muslims into Pakistan. Muslims in India have had a well documented history of discrimination, but are the conditions for Pakistani Hindus any different?
China, Hong Kong, and Basketball: How One Tweet Started a Firestorm in the NBA
How much responsibility do companies bear in speaking out on politically salient issues? What happens when speaking out has a direct impact on their profits? Staff writer Nicholas Kishaba on the recent case of China and the NBA.
The Who, What, and Why of Climate Refugees
The Prospect Executive Board provides critical background and context behind the global surge of Climate Refugees, in preparation for the upcoming IHouse Global Forum "The Science and Discourse of Climate Refugees"
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.
Christmas Came Early for Putin: US Withdraws from Syria, Compromising Allies
Staff writer Aldo Raine speaks on President Trump's decision to withdraw troops and how the shift in American foreign policy affects our credibility abroad.
Corporate Accountability: The Future of Democracy and Human Rights
Staff writer Madi Ro covers the UCSD event on corporate accountability and the protection of human rights.
Old Alternatives: The Return of Nationalism to German Politics
Staff writer Marc Camanag speaks on the rise of right-wing German political party AfD and the risk of history repeating itself.
Russian Navy Whales: Marine Mammal Service in the World's Navies
Staff Writer Cafe Keating-Hudson covers the historical use of marine life for military operations, and its potential resurgence thanks to modern technology.
INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR ERIK GARTZKE — CROSS-DOMAIN DETERRENCE: A BATTLE OF WILLS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
In the fifth century B.C.--as the Peloponnesian War determined the fate of the Greek islands--one of the world’s greatest historians, Thucydides, wrote a book that modern security originates from. The type of warfare utilized, however, would only be defined 26 centuries later.
