“On January 25th 2023, UNC Chapel Hill hosted the Ambassador of Poland to the United States, his Excellency Marek Magierowski, who spoke on the Russia-Ukraine war. The mindset of Russian leadership, Poland’s role in the crisis, and the future of the war were topics of discussion for the Ambassador, who predicted an enduring conflict.“
Read More“Over the course of several months, Germany’s Leopard 2 tanks have long been requested by Ukraine to help in their fight against Russia, and only recently did Chancellor Olaf Scholz agree to this request. While Ukraine will finally be getting the tanks it needs for a counteroffensive, it is important to recognize the events that led up to Germany ultimately changing its mind, and the significance of the country doing so.”
Read More“Excerpt: On the 75th anniversary of Dr. Frank Porter Graham’s negotiation of the Renville Treaty, the Carolina Asia Center held a joint conference between The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) in Jakarta which discussed Indonesia’s past, present, and future on the world stage…Indonesia is rapidly gaining economic and political influence on the world stage via increasingly diverse foreign direct investment, Indonesia’s sway within ASEAN, and the desire to forge an independent Indonesian path.“
Read More“Yet the leadership reshuffle clearly shows Xi’s willingness to break with rules and tradition to entrench his personal power. Despite rumblings of concern from the business community, Xi’s centralization of power will make the already slim chance of internal challenge increasingly unlikely.”
“While the World Cup spectacle on the field in Qatar was fantastic, there was no shortage of controversy off the pitch. The juxtaposition of harsh protests and fantastic soccer begs the question: What does this World Cup mean for the relationship between politics and sports going forward? ”
Read More“They tried to bury me alive and I’m here!”
Read More“Liz Truss recently completed the shortest ever term as Prime Minister in Britain’s history which was mired by controversy and public outrage. As the country is left in a state of uncertainty all eyes are on the recently elected Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak.“
Read More“A series of raids orchestrated by extremist groups has recently left dozens of soldiers and civilians alike dead or missing, which provided a catalyst for the Burkina Faso army to depose Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba, and replace him with Captain Ibrahim Traoré. In a televised statement made by Traoré, he justified the change in power due to Damiba’s inability to suppress a burgeoning Islamist insurgency in the north and east of the nation that has driven over two million people — or 10% of the population — from their homes.”
Read More“Repetitive damage to the island’s cultural relics and statues pose a threat to the preservation of the Rapa Nui people and way of life. Many wonder if selling the island as a tourist attraction is worth losing its rich, beautiful history.“
Read More“Following a crash in oil prices from the pandemic, oil companies have since moved to secure for themselves more certain assets and deals rather than tempting risk. Over the past year, expansion to new lands in exploration of oil deposits have declined drastically.“
Read More“Conflicts involving Argentina’s 39 indigenous groups and the Argentine state have been constant and sometimes violent; many revolve around issues of discrimination, conflicting claims to land, and gendered violence.“
Read More“Beyond the CAQ’s sweeping victory, the election results are also notable for the sharp defeat of the Parti Quebecois and its platform of full independence from Ottawa. Yet the decline of the party most traditionally linked with Quebec separatism is not a decline of the nationalist project itself. Rather, the victory of the CAQ marks a redefinition, not a repudiation, of Quebec nationalism.”
Read More“We have passed two hundred and twenty five days into the Russia-Ukraine war; Russia’s international support falls as Putin threatens nuclear escalation, and the west suspects the Kremlin of attacks on Europe’s energy infrastructure. Ukraine works to entrench its security guarantees as Russia annexes four of its regions.”
Read More“The protests, which began in mid-September, are a response to the unjustified police murder of Amini andthe continued oppression of women under the conservative government of Iran. The demonstrations display acts of defiance by Iranian women targeting various symbols of the Republic.”
“After a thorough investigation, a United Nations commission recently concluded that Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine, which has incited even more outrage from world leaders. UN Secretary-General António Guterres even warned that these recent developments could lead to “an endless cycle of horror and bloodshed.” The beginning of a discussion involving war crimes requires an examination of the UN Charter, which President Biden referred to in his recent speech to the UN General Assembly.”
Read More“Petro’s remarks at the UNGA signal the imminent arrival of new, left-wing legislation revolving around changes in drug policy and more aggressive climate legislation.”
“In the aftermath of a successful and undeniably cool event for the international women’s rally scene, the question remains: is the Rally Jameel a symbol for women’s progress in Saudi society, or does it present a false image of a country that is still far from equal?”
Read More“On April 24, almost 48 million registered voters will be able to cast their votes for either Emmanuel Macron or Marine Le Pen to become the next French president. Both survived the first round of voting, coming out as the top two contenders amongst a group of 12 total candidates. While such a result was expected by many experts, the results from the first round of elections showed an increasingly polarized political arena in France as voters take more extreme positions.”
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