World
Beautiful Island: On Taiwan As a Modern Beacon of Freedom and Democracy
Today, Taiwan is a beacon of democracy and freedom, as well as a prominent defender of human rights, yet it still faces many domestic and foreign threats to its autonomy and social-political well-being.
Who Owns the Moon?: Capitalism in Outer Space
To expand commercial exploitation to the Moon without serious reflection and addressing the issues we face now is not only foolish but catastrophically irresponsible.
Like Sheep to the Slaughter: How American Individualism Has Prevented an Effective COVID-19 Response
While there could have been more action from our government, Americans don’t do enough to hold the individualist mindset accountable for electing that leadership in the first place. The problem was never the government: it was the country that the government is in.
Xi Jinping: The Man Behind China’s Modern Rise—and Potentially Its Future Fall
Xi’s thirst for even more centralized power…not only risks alienating China from the international community, but also feeds growing dissatisfaction within government and Chinese Communist Party ranks. Soon, Xi might find himself fighting a war on two fronts.
Flying Solo?: Balancing Nationalism with Collaboration in Space Diplomacy
Despite what the scientific community and other onlookers may want, there is huge diplomatic capital and prestige to be gained from being the first country to put humans on Mars, such that political factors would probably limit cooperation for the first crewed Mars mission.
One Country, Their System: How China’s National Security Law Threatens Stability in Hong Kong and Worldwide
Although protests for freedom have defined Hong Kong’s past, the now-concrete threat of Chinese imprisonment has imposed a chilling effect that may silence the nation’s future.
Costa Rica Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage: What’s Next for Central America’s Burgeoning LGBTQ+ Movement?
There is no denying it: LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. It is imperative that all of Central America—not just parts of it—begin to treat, protect and enforce them as such.
Coronavirus Further Threatens Brazil’s Struggling Public Education System
Challenges in Brazilian education are exacerbated by COVID-19, reinforcing socioeconomic inequalities and learning opportunity disparities in the country.