Endless Occupation – the real reason we must leave Afghanistan
Following the US’s decision to leave Afghanistan, Lloyd Skinner analyzes the reasoning behind the decision and its geopolitical implications on the MENA region.
In Conversation: Science for the People
Science for the People is a collective of scientists engaged in community action and organizing. Learn more about their recent fight to create a People’s Green New Deal and more
In Conversation: Learning Equality
In a world where half of us lack access to the internet, education is leaving people behind as much as it is bringing us forward. Learn more about this non-profits efforts to fight for learning equality while navigating the difficulties of scalability, governance, and sustainability.
The Pandemic with No Vaccine: Gun Violence
As statistics and information about COVID-19 have flooded the news cycles, the ongoing epidemic of gun violence in the US has gone largely unnoticed. As the country begins to slowly re-open, the continuing rise of gun violence is more important than ever before.
New Beginnings: Trump’s Maximum Pressure Iran Policy and Biden’s Dilemma
As the Biden administration negotiates with Iran this week in Vienna, Lloyd Skinner breaks down the history of US-Iranian policy, the next steps, and their implications on the world.
International Counter-Terrorist Law – Why are we without it?
In this commentary piece, Lloyd Skinner of the University of Melbourne explains the international stand-still on counter-terrorism efforts and the path forward in the interim.
Biden to the Rescue with the American Rescue Plan
It’s easy to see that Biden’s first presidential term has been anything but ordinary. But, he has not relented on pushing through ambitious COVID and economic relief policies as part of his First 100 Days agenda.
Hard Power is Still King
Diplomacy or military power, which is more effective? Even in this globalized world, Luc argues that hard power and the military is more important than ever.
Mother of the Establishment: Nancy Pelosi
We all agree that Pelosi was one of the strongest American women of 2020, but she was the most problematic one, too. A figure of the long-lasting Democratic establishment, she is the antithesis of the younger, progressive Democratic party.
Against Drug Testing TANF Recipients: An Overview
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides critical assistance to low-income families. But, the use of drug testing has a number of detrimental effects in the program.
Promoting Low Carbon Rail Transportation: Tracing the Progress of Electrification on Indian Railways
In this essay, Chitresh Shrivastva analyzes the electrification of the Indian rail system, and proposes a way forward for the system.
Climate Change and the Biden Administration
What problems does the Biden administration face in combating climate change? What is the horizon of climate activism in the Biden era? Join us in conversation with UT Austin’s Joshua Busby!
The Crisis of Liberalism
The lack of a concrete Democratic plan to deal with economic inequality spells both moral and political doom for liberalism. And, as a new a Democratic administration rolls into Washington, one cannot help but look on with some anxiety at what is to come.
Can We Still Call Ourselves a Democracy?
Our democracy is crumbling before our eyes. Our lawmakers are in peril as mobs attack the Capitol. What will it take to get us to walk back from mob rule to democracy?
Euromaidan
This emotive artwork by Toby King-Thompson provides a snapshot of the conflict in Ukraine, sandwiched between Western and Russian influence.
Fighting for Science in America’s Response to COVID-19
2020’s newest, most controversial celebrity: Dr. Anthony Fauci. To finally get a handle on the COVID-19 pandemic, we must understand the cultural and political divide that has broken our trust in science.
And the winner is…
The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the World Food Programme, the food assistance branch of the United Nations. To understand the scope of world hunger and find a sustainable path to solving it, we must closely examine the correlation between conflict and hunger.
The ‘Climate Choice’ for President: an Interview with Dr. Shahir Masri
With the 2020 Presidential election just a day away and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change identifying this decade as the most serious time to limit the catastrophic effects of global warming, Dr. Shahir Masri says the choice for President is clear.
American Elections from the Outside In
With the November election right around the corner, both those inside and outside the country are contemplating the effects of a second Trump term. So how will this election affect American international relations?
RBG and the Power of Resilience
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a fighter for equal rights in and outside of the Supreme Court. To continue her fight and honor her legacy, we must first understand her resiliency and what we can do.