Villains Have Insecurities Too
In my previous blogs, I’ve talked about Indian investments in Afghanistan and Pakistan’s reaction to it. I feel like Pakistan has been...
Kenyan interests in Somalia
During the summer of 2011, Al-Shabaab militants orchestrated several attacks in Kenya – fueled in large part by irredentist claims over...
The Shadows of the Money Trails
Shadow banking is occurring in both the United States and China at an increasing rate, with both nations trying to alleviate financial...
A Deeper Look at Obama and His Inaction in the Syrian Civil War: my editorial post on an editorial p
Since this is an editorial post on an editorial post, I will be writing this in more colloquial terms, ditching the standard five...
Should we stay?
Mohammad Ismail, Reuters The longest war in Afghanistan is coming to an end, and after 13 years, two US presidencies, and the first...
From an Expert's Eye
Sean Gallup, Getty Images There are many different opinions when it comes to the issue of Syrian migrants and their movement into...
Expert Opinions on Cuba
Richard Feinberg, Brookings Institute To start off this week’s blog post, I first wanted to take note on a recent event that will affect...
The Experts’ Weigh-in
In this week’s Blog, I will compare and contrast two experts’ opinions on the future prospects of Sino-Japanese relations. According to...
Fight by flight: What role should the west play in combating ISIS?
ISIS and their crimes against humanity are now common knowledge. The United States’ secretary of State John Kerry gave an address...
The Paradox of Foreign Aid and Sustainable Development
B. Mak Arvin As an economic guiding principle defined by the World Commission on Environment and Development, sustainable development is...