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Can Narendra Modi Shift India’s Standing on the World Stage?

Nitisha Baronia November 19, 2014

Narendra Modi, India’s new prime minister, isn’t your average politician. He comes from a humble background as a street tea seller, didn’t publicly acknowledge that

Solving Japan’s Energy Crisis

Manahil Shah November 12, 2014

The Fukushima disaster was a traumatic experience for Japan: in March 2011, an earthquake and the subsequent tsunami it triggered led to the meltdown of

Forging a Response

Jeffrey Kuperman October 31, 2014

Home to strategic military bases, vital trade routes, and valuable natural resources, the South China Sea represents some of the most sought after territory in

Wasteful Stadiums

Nitisha Baronia October 25, 2014

The Manaus, Brazil World Cup stadium cost $300 million to build. Source: Brasil.gov The 2014 FIFA World Cup hosted in Brazil has been the most

Referendum is the New Revolt

Madison Chapman October 23, 2014

Weeks of tension, anticipation, and indelible patience led to the ultimate “no”—or “No thanks”, as the Scottish campaign politely advocated—vote on Scottish independence from the

Minegolia: The Resource Curse

Suleman Khan October 22, 2014

In 2011, a sparsely populated Central-East Asian nation rose to international prominence as the fastest growing economy in the world, with a monumental 17% growth

Courting the Public

Yun Ru Phua October 19, 2014

In democratic societies, the relationship between candidates and voters boils down to the more-than-familiar concept of courtship. Often, campaigns employ a myriad of strategies to

A “Venezuelan Spring”?

Old Writer March 26, 2014

On February 4, 2014, a female student was raped on a university campus in the western state of Tachira, Venezuela, spurring student protests across the

Can European Data become a Reality?

Old Writer March 19, 2014

This past February Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel made a proposal for reduced telecommunications dependence on the US, instead developing Europe’s own “data hub.” Undoubtedly this

Tunisia’s Second Spring

Ana Singh February 24, 2014

BY GIACOMO TOGNINI On the 4th of January 2011, smoke billowed along the streets of Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia following the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi,

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