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International Law’s Painfully Ad Hoc Application

International law brings many benefits, most of which are unappreciated and unseen. However, the more volatile issues remain clearly problematic. The shortcomings, or inequality,...

Broken Badges: Corruption in Mexico’s Police

What’s worse, the security forces entrusted with protecting the state have deteriorated into a corrupted organism themselves. Mexico's police forces, like most institutions in the nation, are known to tolerate corruption in order to run sustainably. 

You cannot hide: the world’s most elite intelligence agency

Despite the brief history of contemporary Israel, the Israeli Mossad is regarded as one of the most capable intelligence organizations in the world. It...

Chile’s Overshadowed Chronicle

The dictatorship of General Pinochet will forever be embedded in the history of Chile, Latin America, and the world. His atrocities should never be forgotten, overlooked, nor understated. However, we should not be blind to the fact that Allende’s era was filled with economic and social hardships. Thousands of people were left poor, hungry, and unemployed. While recognizing the immense privilege my family has, this era will surely be one of our darkest. 

What Beliefs are Behind the Ongoing Protests in Israel?

On December 29, 2022, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled the nation’s new cabinet, marking the country's most right-wing government in history. These appointments have prompted widespread protests among Israeli citizens, who are concerned about the new government's agenda and its impact on the country's democracy.

China and the U.S.: Alleged Surveillance Balloon

The diplomatic relationship between China and the United States of America has been causing news headlines as we ushered in the new month of...

Cherry-Picking the Constitution

Do some constitutional freedoms count more than others? The US Republican Party sure seems to think so. While they are giving their all to...

I Spy, You Spy, We All Spy: Why the West’s Reaction Matters 

Beijing's balloon blunder(s) these past few weeks have sent shockwaves in the world of geopolitics. The balloon was first spotted in Alaska in late...

The Murder of Tyre Nichols

On January 7th, Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was pulled over in Memphis for what police labeled reckless driving. Nichols was beaten by...

Facing Palestine: Andrei’s Trip to the West Bank

While most students went home for winter break, some seeked to explore. Andrei Fanatan, a first year PPLE+DBA student from Romania, was one of...

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Are We Still Trying to Make America Great Again?

The situation is scary, and the only thing that American citizens can do to prevent it is to vote. Reluctantly, and for the lesser of two evils, they have to cast their ballots. As for the rest of us, we will have to sit back, watch, and hope that the situation that all of us remember from our childhoods does not repeat itself. This time around, there will be no jolly ranchers or playground conversations to envelope our ignorance. This time, we will live through it as adults.

The Global Podcast Era

Since 2020, podcasts have grown to become one of the major sources of entertainment for most people. From leisure to news to wellness and...

Las leyes de la guerra y su moralidad

La guerra no es solo una serie de acciones tácticas y estratégicas; es un terreno donde la moral y la ley se entrecruzan de maneras complejas y dolorosas.