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 in 10 minutes (called the response time). This time is … Continue reading Pre-Hospital Care in the U.S. and China

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 World’s Most Critical Technology, in which he argued that the … Continue reading Silicon Hegemony: How Semiconductors Are Rewiring U.S.-China Power

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 Displacement, Coercion, and Foreign Policy, Greenhill delivers a groundbreaking and … Continue reading Book Review: Migration as a Political Tool

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 (AfD), points to a large screen. Resplendent in her signature … 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 arsenal and military posturing, while South Korea exerts influence through … 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 further understand this dynamic, it is necessary to outline Thailand’s … 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 voters believed that immigration was “very important in their vote.” … 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 of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war with Azerbaijan, where Armenians felt … 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, Turkey, the United States, Russia, China, and Ukraine. They have … Continue reading War for the Skies