Varun Venkatesh, Author at Berkeley Political Review

Berkeley Political Review

Russia has never been busier — or more exhausted. After three years of war, the Kremlin boasts record-low unemployment and

On 25 September, at dusk, Antananarivo went dark. Mothers lit candles to cook dinner; children did their homework by phone

Corruption in South America is hardly breaking news, but the Milei scandal cuts differently because it was never supposed to

Athletes set the tone in stadiums, not parliaments. However, in the era of political dependence on the intersection of technology

The Cold War might be over, but the cables beneath the Baltic Sea suggest otherwise. In a world increasingly dependent

In recent years, the U.S. and the World Health Organization (WHO) have had a relationship that makes Hollywood breakups look

Animals play an indispensable role in the lives of humans, shaping our psychological development, supporting livelihoods, and driving global economic

Introduce a good-looking, heroic, male protagonist and a pretty girl with an antagonistic father. Develop a flimsy love story, throw

From censoring Winnie the Pooh to attacking ships in the South China Sea with water cannons, China’s anti-Western international agenda