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Following the end of World War II, civil war erupted in China between Mao Ze-Dong’s Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Kuomintang (KMT), led by Chiang Kai-Shek. By 1949, the CCP declared victory over the KMT, marking the start of the People’s Republic of China (PBS 1). Chiang Kai-Shek and his party subsequently fled to […]

Since April 15, 2023, the North African country of Sudan has been facing a civil war and subsequent humanitarian crisis, leading to mass civilian casualties, suffering, and extensive destruction (Amnesty International). The catalyst for this war was the outbreak of conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the […]

On December 31st, 2024 Puerto Ricans rang in the new year in darkness. Nearly 90% of Luma Energy’s utility customers experienced a blackout which spread throughout the island (NYT 1). This instance is only a small part of the larger ongoing power grid crisis in Puerto Rico (PR). Puerto Rico’s weak energy grid has repeatedly […]

After one year and two months of continual ground and aerial assault on the West Bank and Gaza strip following the October 7th cross-border attack, initiated by Hamas fighters from the Izz al-Din al-Qassam brigade, Israel’s security cabinet and Hamas officials have formally approved a ceasefire agreement. The agreement comes amidst global outcries as foreign […]

On Sunday, December 8, 2024, 53 years of autocratic Assad family rule in the state of Syria ended. At the vanguard of this offensive, following a civil war that has been ongoing since 2011, is the Sahafi-Jihadist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham otherwise referred to as HTS. Several notable international leaders and diplomatic leaders have voiced […]

On the morning of Sunday, December 8th, 2024, Syria was liberated from the rule of President Bashar al-Assad as opposition forces advanced through the capital, only to discover that the former president had fled Damascus (BROOKINGS). The collapse of the 53-year-old Assad regime was marked as a historic moment, brought about by 14 years of […]

Following the events of the crisis in Seoul, South Korea has undergone changes in democratic leadership and has been under controversy due to the actions of President Yoon Suk Yeol. Prior to his presidency, Yoon Suk Yeol served as a prosecutor for 30 years (BRITTANICA). He attained national prominence after the prosecution of President Park […]

US Foreign Policy in the Middle East has become a source of global discussion following continued escalation between Iranian officials, Israeli forces, and Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based militant group. As international aid organizations, state ambassadors, and government officials continue to deliberate which methods must be employed to curtail the likelihood of total war between these state […]

Puerto Rico, a current territory of the United States, is once again at a crossroads regarding its political future. This issue was a central focus of the 2024 gubernatorial elections, with the island’s main political parties offering competing visions for its relationship with the United States (PR51st, 2024). The New Progressive Party (PNP), led by […]

The connection between migrant workers and their employers, known as kafeel, is governed by the kafala system, sometimes called the sponsorship system. As expressed by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), the Kafala system is extensively utilized in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries; Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and […]