One Step Forward, No Steps Back: Changing the U.S.-Iranian Relationship
On July 14, 2015, after endless hours of tense negotiations, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCAP) was unveiled to the world.
China in Latin America: Sister Country or Neo-Colonialist?
Ever since the end of the 15th century, Latin America has been seen by outsiders overwhelmingly as a place rich in natural
Blaming Europe and Arresting Smugglers Will Not Solve the Mediterranean Migrant-Crisis
The United Nations estimates 60,000 people have tried to cross the Mediterranean this year. Nearly 2,000 have died this year trying to
ISILationism, Part 3: Eventual Endgame or Endless Games?
In case you missed it be sure to check out the first and second part of the series, ISILationism, Part 1 and ISILationism, Part
Anger Across the Water: Parallel Trading in Hong Kong
The conflict between Mainland Chinese and Hong Kong people doesn’t seem to have an end in any sense. After the influential pro-democracy
Iran: Why Nuclear Weapons Made Sense
The nuclear talks between Iran and the Six Powers have dominated headlines for the first week of April. After days of tense
ISILationism, Part 2: the Sunni-Shiite Divide and Iran as America’s Contentious Ally
In case you missed it be sure to check out the first part of the series, ISILationism, Part 1. Beholden to the
US-Israeli Tension Increases With Kerry’s Remarks
The behind the scenes moves of the players involved in the high-stakes US-Iran negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program are continuing to fester out
US Central American Foreign Policy: Foreign Aid, Immigration Policy, Geopolitics or None of the Above
In an op-ed piece in the New York Times on February 9th, Vice-President Joe Biden outlined the White House’s argument for the
Does Obama’s New AUMF Really Matter?
As reported on February 11th, US President Obama announced his plans to request the authorization to use force against the Islamic State (IS).