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On December 28, 2025, Iranian shopkeepers took the streets of Tehran to protest the economic mismanagement of the Islamic Republic regime, which has ruled Iran since the 1979 revolution (Amnesty International). Iran’s currency, the rial, fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar and inflation increased to 40 percent, rendering everyday items unaffordable for […]

Since the 1979 revolution, the Iranian government has seen increasing levels of sanctions, with former President of the United States, Barack Obama taking the first step to expand sanctions, in response to increased potential nuclear weapon proliferation, passing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA (Library of Congress; CCMES). The JCPOA was notable for […]

On October 31, 2000, the United Nations passed the UN Security Council Resolution on Women, Peace, and Security (UNSCR 1325). The resolution established an international goal of “full, equal, and meaningful participation” of women in peacemaking initiatives by 2030 (OSAGI). The meaningful inclusion of women in peace negotiations not only advances gender equality, but directly […]

A decade after the removal of the one-child policy in China, the nation’s birth rates have plummeted, leaving their population in a declining state (AP News). For the fourth consecutive year, China’s population has continuously shrunk, with birth rates dropping to 5.63 for every 1,000 members of the population (17%) (AP News). There are many […]

On October 21st, 2025, Japanese parliament made history by electing Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female Prime Minister (BBC). While her victory marks a major milestone, breaking a barrier that stood for the parliament’s 140-year history (Prime Minister’s Office of Japan), critics are questioning whether her rise truly represents progress for women overall. Takaichi’s […]

On Sunday, September 28th, Moldova’s Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) secured a ruling majority over Moldova’s parliament. The parliamentary elections were highly contested, as Moldova has been in the process of attaining EU membership for the past three years, the government’s economic measures have been unpopular, and there were Russian-backed interference allegations (Reuters). The […]

The Central African nation of Cameroon’s Constitutional Council has announced and sworn in 92-year-old Paul Biya into office for another seven-year term, extending a presidency that began in 1982 (BBC 1; Journal of Democracy; Al Jazeera 1). However, this year’s election takes place amid political turmoil plaguing the country, including tribal, ethnic, linguistic, and religious […]

September 1st, 2021, was a historic moment for Indian women as Justice Hima Kohli, Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice B.V. Nagarathna were sworn into the Supreme Court, marking the highest number of women the 34 member court has held since its inception in 1950. Many saw the event as a turning point for women, […]

Georgia, alongside other small states in the Middle East, operate within a consistent pattern of attempting to maintain stability whilst residing in regions of conflict. Although belonging to different regions of the world, Georgia shares a connection with Jordan and Lebanon in the Middle East through a shared mission of ensuring the security of their […]

President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania’s ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), took office for a second term on October 29, 2025 (Al Jazeera I). Upon the death of her predecessor, former President John Magufuli of the CCM, Hassan assumed her first presidential term in 2021 (Reuters I). Originally commended for easing government repression, she […]