China’s Meddling in Africa in the Midst of the Global Pandemic Emma Roy-Contancin Nov 29, 2021 Through its heavy investment in the political, economic, and social dimensions, is China improving or damaging…
Globalization’s Achilles Heels: the Precarious Links of Global Commerce and What… Adin Chan May 4, 2021 As the world becomes even more interconnected, and as melting sea ice sadly opens more and more of the Arctic to…
Spotlight: Why COVID-19 Won’t Mean the End for China’s Belt and Road Initiative Naomi Shi Jul 26, 2020 This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Emma-Jane Ni, to discuss her!-->…
The Tiny Island at the Heart of US Military Policy in Asia Matthias Hoenisch Jul 25, 2020 In the middle of the Indian Ocean lies Diego Garcia, the region’s bastion of American hegemony. As Chinese…
Heating up in the High Arctic Kareem Hammami Nov 22, 2019 NATO has been slow to respond to the growing interest in the arctic compared to its rivals. While China and Russia…
A Cattle Rancher, an Engineer, and a Billionaire Walk Into a Canal Kareem Hammami Jun 6, 2019 Caught between two great superpowers, President-elect Cortizo will soon be faced with some difficult conditions. In…
China’s New Totalitarianism Milan Singh-Cheema Feb 5, 2019 A totalitarian regime is defined as one that permits no individual freedom and seeks to subordinate all aspects of…
The Art of Pakistan’s Superpower Financial Finesse Sarie Khalid Dec 3, 2018 Pakistan has always been an enigma in international politics. The country has historically leveraged its…
Maoist Plan or Marshall Plan? Sophia Kamps Sep 27, 2018 In early September 2018, Chinese leaders met with leaders from nearly every African nation at the Forum on…
Past, Present, and Future: The Monroe Doctrine Maddie Clark Apr 21, 2018 The hemispheric hegemony of the United States is not a recent or underdeveloped phenomenon. The Monroe Doctrine,…