What if blood had to be spilled on the White House floor for the United States to launch a nuclear attack? This theoretical idea was developed by Roger Fisher, a Harvard Law professor and the director of the Harvard Negotiation ...
On Sept. 13, 2022, Mahsa Amini, an Iranian woman, was reportedly arrested for wearing her hijab improperly — a violation of the Iranian dress code, which requires women to conceal their hair and necks with headscarves. Three days later Amini ...
The U.S. Air Force and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) have shot down four flying objects over the past couple of weeks. The Biden administration and the Pentagon have announced that they believe these smaller “high-altitude objects” were other ...
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022) overturned the abortion rights set by Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992). In its majority opinion in Dobbs, the Supreme Court stated that its ruling only affected abortion and ...
On Jan.19th, the U.S. Department of State announced the future of refugee resettlement: “Welcome Corps.” This program allows private citizens to welcome refugees into their community through sponsorship, resettlement and integration. Only a month after the announcement, 22,000 prospective volunteers ...
As an American, my initial perception of Dutch culture was often about waffle-filled diets, incessant bike use and an “I just say it how it is” nature. However, since starting my study abroad experience at the University of Maastricht, I ...
In January 2023, President Julius Maado Bio of Sierra Leone signed the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Act into law. This new law makes strides in establishing women’s rights in the west African country, though adequate implementation is necessary in ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a lot of firsts globally, with quarantining and having a lack of social interaction being a new experience for many. Despite this, countless individuals lived this life for years, dubbed “hikikomori.” Originally thought as a ...
Everytime there is a new development in the world of technology, we hear about it through the technologists themselves. A keynote presentation with dazzling graphics, big pictures and bold declarations that “this is the future!” We’re used to tech CEOs ...
At the forefront of Chinese foreign policy, China hopes that through economic partnership and generous lending, countries around the world can further develop their economies, allowing China to become a more resilient and powerful nation in the global arena. Since ...