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Fire Destroys 2,000 Settlements at Rohingya Refugee Camp
Photo Credit: Mohammad Tauheed By Mihir ShenoyStaff Writer Kutupalong, the world’s largest refugee camp, located in Bangladesh, has once again caught fire. More than 2,000 settlements have been burned to the ground, and approximately 12,000 of the 700,000 Rohingya refugees at this camp have been displaced. Additionally, 21 schools and 35 mosques have been destroyed,…
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The New EDCA Sites and the U.S.-Philippines Alliance
Photo Credit: Reuters By Karyn KaoStaff Writer On February 1st, a significant milestone in U.S.-Philippine relations was achieved. The U.S. Department of Defense stated that the Philippines was in agreement with the U.S. plan to establish four more military sites with the aim of expanding the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement Project (EDCA), which facilitates joint…
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Op-Ed: How Long Will We Ignore Myanmar’s Seventy Year Civil War?
Photo Credit: UN Women By Mihir ShenoyStaff Writer For much of the international community, 2022 has been viewed as a year of turmoil, as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has significantly impacted commodity prices and the worldwide balance of power. When learning about international affairs, people tend to focus on countries…