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Selva Valdiviana: Conservation and Crime in the Temperate Rainforest
By Jake Lanier The Selva Valdiviana, in southern Chile and Argentina, is the world’s second largest temperate rainforest. Although temperate rainforests don’t receive the same attention as their much warmer brothers, tropical rainforests, they are hotspots of biodiversity in their own right. Arriving in the Selva Valdiviana is incredible – one of the greenest places… Continue reading Selva Valdiviana: Conservation and Crime in the Temperate Rainforest
Pre-Hospital Care in the U.S. and China
By Dhyey Maharaja The ‘Golden Hour’ in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is the hour after a traumatic RMCevent, where prompt medical treatment at a hospital has the highest chance of preventing death. EMS staff, who need to sustain and transport patients to the hospital, need to arrive at the location as quickly as possible, usually… Continue reading Pre-Hospital Care in the U.S. and China
AOSIS and the Politics of Climate Survival
By Kaashvi Ahuja 65 million people and one-fifth of the world’s biodiversity, including 40 percent of the ocean’s coral reefs, are currently trapped on the very frontlines of a massacre of our own making. Decades of relentless burning, ignorance, and political neglect now unfold in real time, culminating in a reckoning that is punishing those… Continue reading AOSIS and the Politics of Climate Survival
Confronting Environmental Injustice in Asia
By Jasmine Griffin Within days, the scenery of a quaint, mountainous town in Taiwan turned into something nightmarish. Typhoons and high-magnitude earthquakes that have recently plagued Southeast Asia show the alarmingly high rate at which climate change is engulfing the region. Historically, Southeast and East Asia have been vulnerable to natural hazards, as exemplified by… Continue reading Confronting Environmental Injustice in Asia
The Importance of Marine Conservation
By Monica Reilly The ocean has often been a foreign concept for many of us. We grow up glorifying space travel and nature reserves, but we have little, if any, experience with ocean exploration or deep sea creatures. This disconnect can make it easy to push marine issues aside, or to assume that we don’t… Continue reading The Importance of Marine Conservation
Djibouti’s Peculiar Pecuniary Problem
By Arjun Moogimane and Finn Barrett Few nations have direct territorial claims to global trade chokepoints. Djibouti, a small country in the Horn of Africa, is one of them, making it a focal flashpoint of global trade security. Its strategic position as one of only four countries with direct access to the Bab-Al Mandeb strait… Continue reading Djibouti’s Peculiar Pecuniary Problem
Silicon Hegemony: How Semiconductors Are Rewiring U.S.-China Power
By Dror Ko and Max Druckman Whereas World War II was won with steel and aluminum, and the Cold War with nuclear weapons, the coming conflict between the US and China will be determined by silicon. This idea was first articulated by Fletcher’s Chris Miller in his 2022 book Chip War: The Fight for the… Continue reading Silicon Hegemony: How Semiconductors Are Rewiring U.S.-China Power
Tariffs for Dummies
By Gia Ghosh and Lauren Nadow In early 2025, searches for “tariff” increased by 2,400% compared to 2024, following Trump’s election in 2024 and his use of the word during the presidential debate. Yet, only 45% of Americans know what a tariff is. Tariffs are “taxes imposed by a government on goods and services imported… Continue reading Tariffs for Dummies
China’s Debt Comes Due
By Evan Krautheimer, Rogers Tan, and Sam Weinstein Since the 1990s, China has registered impressive growth rates, fueled by market-oriented reforms, extensive trade liberalization, and greater integration into global supply chains. This sustained expansion allowed the Chinese economy to outperform its peers, making it the second-largest economy globally, and rapidly closing in on US economic… Continue reading China’s Debt Comes Due
A Poultry Economy
By Sasson Ziv-Loewy While UK-US relations have been rocked in recent times by Donald Trump’s insistence on tariffs as the sole conduit of international trade, UK-EU trade relations are currently dealing with opposite problems. Brexit’s immigration and self-determination narratives may have flooded the headlines surrounding the UK’s decoupling with Europe, but the exit of the… Continue reading A Poultry Economy
Understanding Cuba’s Health & Economic Crisis
By Daniel Figueroa The bloqueo–the U.S. embargo on Cuba imposed in 1962–has long shaped the island’s economy and society. It restricts nearly all trade, financial transactions, and investments between the U.S. and Cuba. While originally framed as a political tool to fight communism and promote democratization, its largest impact has been on everyday life, particularly… Continue reading Understanding Cuba’s Health & Economic Crisis
Film Review: 20 Days in Mariupol
By Keira Klein and Mia Newman Introduction: 20 Days in Mariupol is an Oscar award-winning documentary that follows Associated Press reporter Mstyslav Chernov during the first 20 days of the Russia-Ukraine war in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. As a journalist, Chernov records the series of events as Russian forces attacked civilians and blocked humanitarian… Continue reading Film Review: 20 Days in Mariupol
Taiwan: Identity Centered in Democracy
By Sam Liu Since lifting the martial law in 1987, Taiwan’s shift towards democratization catalyzed a wave of freedom for Taiwan’s youth; and the ensuing eight democratic elections, that observed three transitions of power, defiantly cement liberal democratic values at the doorsteps of Communist China. Taiwan’s democracy’s significance lies in not only a starkly contrasting… Continue reading Taiwan: Identity Centered in Democracy
Interview with Thethar Thet
By June Myint Thethar Thet is a Myanmar advocate who works in climate change and is currently based in New York. The following interview is a conversation highlighting her lived experience during the 2021 Myanmar coup, the impact of her activism, and advice for the international community concerning approaches towards human atrocities in foreign countries. … Continue reading Interview with Thethar Thet
Gender in Political Leadership
By Hailey Renick When asked to name a woman currently serving as a head of state, the majority of students interviewed could not do so, reflecting how deeply gender disparities persist in global politics. Over the past year, the number of women in government positions has decreased, further inhibiting global progress toward gender equality.1 What… Continue reading Gender in Political Leadership
Book Review: Migration as a Political Tool
By Emily Tran Kelly M. Greenhill is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University, Director of the MIT-Seminar XXI Program, and a research fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. In her book Weapons of Mass Migration: Forced… Continue reading Book Review: Migration as a Political Tool
Interview with a Serbian Protester
By Sarah Garrett I spoke with a Tufts architecture student in her junior year, born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia. She has been active in recent Serbian student protests in her hometown and demonstrations in support of the student movement in Boston. She has requested to remain anonymous, concerned that the Serbian government might target… Continue reading Interview with a Serbian Protester
1000 Years of Survival: The Druze’s Struggle Against Erasure
By Caleb Aklilu and Grace Shoufi Amidst the ongoing religious and political conflicts in the Middle East are the Druze, a religious minority that has avoided erasure by obscuring their presence through their cultural practices and political maneuvering. As a neutral minority in a constantly shifting region, the Druze have a long history of enduring… Continue reading 1000 Years of Survival: The Druze’s Struggle Against Erasure
Trump’s Immigration Policies: Reshaping America’s Democracy
By Amanda Alatorre with Contributions from Anonymous Since returning to office this past January, President Trump has mobilized the most powerful tools at the hands of the U.S. government to pursue a fierce fight against immigration. In an Executive Order titled “Protecting the American People from Invasion,” the Trump Administration asserted a vast amount of… Continue reading Trump’s Immigration Policies: Reshaping America’s Democracy
A Reckoning for Serbia: Massive Anti-Corruption Protests Persist
By Lucy O’Brien On November 1, 2024, a recently reconstructed concrete canopy collapsed at a railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia, killing 16 people. In the following weeks, the disaster became a catalyst for national outrage, as student protesters claimed the faulty construction exposed a broader trend of negligence and corruption in the Serbian government.… Continue reading A Reckoning for Serbia: Massive Anti-Corruption Protests Persist
Forced Assimilation and Restrictive Policies in Tibet
By Dora Zhang and Lilianna Garber The Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), a province of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), is home to 3.66 million people. Due to their distinct culture, language, and religion, the people of Tibet do not identify themselves with the Han Chinese. Originally seen by the Dalai Lama, a spiritual leader… Continue reading Forced Assimilation and Restrictive Policies in Tibet
Breaking Belarus’s Dictatorship
By Eva Zeltser and Anonymous Since 2020, Belarusian authorities have arbitrarily detained over 50,000 people for being linked to peaceful protests, with nearly 1,200 political prisoners remaining behind bars. As of 2024, the government has designated roughly 6,500 online resources as “extremist,” subjecting its users to criminal penalties. Reports from former prisoners and human rights… Continue reading Breaking Belarus’s Dictatorship
Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis: Colonial Legacies and International Ignorance
By Evelyn Bertolini In the midst of today’s increasingly turbulent international political climate, the UN and other global powers have failed to recognize human rights violations they consider less imperative to immediate international order. Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis, an armed conflict between English-speaking separatists and the Cameroonian government, is a product of colonialism that has been… Continue reading Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis: Colonial Legacies and International Ignorance
Beyond the Ceasefire: Haviv Rettig Gur on the Future of the Middle East
By Eitan Cohen and Eva Zeltser On February 5, 2026, the Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE), a newly launched initiative at Tufts University that aims to cultivate ideological diversity in higher education, welcomed Haviv Rettig Gur to its Medford campus for a conversation on contemporary Israel-Palestine dynamics. A veteran Israeli journalist, Haviv… Continue reading Beyond the Ceasefire: Haviv Rettig Gur on the Future of the Middle East
Militarism & Diplomacy: The Limits of U.S. Influence in the Middle East
By Dawson Chang and Sarina Khani On June 13, 2025, Israel launched over 100 drone strikes onto Iranian territory, targeting key nuclear facilities, nuclear scientists, and military leaders. The attack diverged from American interests: U.S. and Iranian officials had planned to discuss a deal that would have scaled down Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for… Continue reading Militarism & Diplomacy: The Limits of U.S. Influence in the Middle East
Border Conflicts in the Middle East During the Last Year
By Eitan Cohen Borders around the Middle East have become focal points of power struggles and bloodshed over the past year. While none of these borders have been officially moved or altered, the way they operate has changed. Border zones around the Middle East are being used to fight proxy wars, project force, and prevent… Continue reading Border Conflicts in the Middle East During the Last Year
Trumplash
By Kieran Doody Halle, Germany – January 25, 2025: In a breezy banquet hall, thousands of people are bathed in overwhelming blue spotlights as German flags jut out from a sea of black silhouettes. On stage, drowned out by the crowd’s roaring cheers, Alice Weidel, the provocative yet charismatic leader of Germany’s Alternative for Germany… Continue reading Trumplash
Hard and Soft Power in the Koreas
By Lauren Cousino and Amy Zhao When people think of North and South Korea, they often focus on their stark differences. What began as a temporary division after Japan’s 1945 surrender solidified into a permanent split following the Korean War. This conflict gave rise to two divergent nations: North Korea projects power through its nuclear… Continue reading Hard and Soft Power in the Koreas
From Screens to Streets: How Nepalese and Thai Youth Combat Corruption
By Jessie Levine and Thuptim Appleton The Thai government has long grappled with issues of corruption. Increasingly, Gen-Z has been utilizing social media to scrutinize government misconduct, particularly the ever-present corruption. Since its popularization in Thailand, social media has played a key role in politics, but this year, it sparked a new nationalist facet. To… Continue reading From Screens to Streets: How Nepalese and Thai Youth Combat Corruption
Beyond MAGA: A Global Surge of Anti-Immigration Politics
By Owen Zanni Donald Trump’s resurgence in the 2024 U.S. presidential election represents more than an isolated political phenomenon; it reflects a broader global trend of xenophobic nationalism redefining immigration policy across continents. Immigration was a key issue during the 2024 U.S. election, with data from the Pew Research Center showing that61 percent of American… Continue reading Beyond MAGA: A Global Surge of Anti-Immigration Politics
Convergence or Divergence in The Caucus: A Comparative Analysis
By Lauren Higuchi The three states of the Southern Caucasus—Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia—have been under Russia’s control since the 1800s. Now, nearly four decades after gaining independence, a crucial question emerges: are the Caucasus nations finally beginning to break away from Moscow’s sphere of influence? Armenia’s faith in Russia began to wane in the wake… Continue reading Convergence or Divergence in The Caucus: A Comparative Analysis
War for the Skies
By Jack Srihari and Nadsen Chavannes In the last five years, drones have become a ubiquitous weapon on battlefields across the world, from the jungles of Myanmar to the dunes of the Sahara Desert to the plains of Ukraine. However, the majority of these weapons originate from a small group of countries, most notably Iran,… Continue reading War for the Skies
Russia’s Drone Campaign: What Moscow’s Incursions into NATO Airspace Mean for the Future of European Deterrenceument
By Nicholas Prather The incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace on September 9 and 10 signaled the beginning of a new era in European collective security. Across two days, about two dozen drones, each costing approximately $11,800 to assemble, entered Polish territory. Some advanced hundreds of kilometers deep into the country and threatened vital… Continue reading Russia’s Drone Campaign: What Moscow’s Incursions into NATO Airspace Mean for the Future of European Deterrenceument
The Race for Quantum Computing
By Josh Litvak Almost a century ago, Erwin Schrödinger proposed his “Schrödinger’s Cat” thought experiment to demonstrate the absurdity of measuring quantum mechanics at the macroscopic level. In this hypothetical, a cat exists in a superposition of being both dead and alive until observed, when its state is confirmed. This idea—that a particle can exist… Continue reading The Race for Quantum Computing
“Surveillance superpowers”: the push and pull of American-Chinese cyber relations
By Anna Bader For the greater part of China’s rise as a global superpower, U.S. domestic policy makers have agonized over Chinese access to Americans’ information. The real question, however, is what information Silicon Valley has willingly given away. From the newest NVIDIA AI chip to IBM’s I2 surveillance and analysis software, it’s clear that… Continue reading “Surveillance superpowers”: the push and pull of American-Chinese cyber relations
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