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When a Silver Bullet Backfires: Analyzing the…
In theory, the microcredit model seemed ideal for reducing poverty. The UN even declared 2005 the "International…
Could Banning Nuclear Weapons Threaten World Peace?
"On October 24th, 2020, the international community reached a landmark treaty which triumphs over all predecessors…
Amnesty International and Their Overseas Challenges
Despite efforts to promote itself as impartial, Amnesty International is nonetheless criticized alongside other…
“Adding Fuel to the Fire”: How Domestic News…
When facing the health and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, states may hope to temporarily ease…
Family Ties: Sri Lankan Democracy in Peril
With their dominating coalition in parliament and control of the presidency, there is almost no governmental…
Indian-Chinese Border Dispute Turns Deadly in the…
In the face of Chinese expansion, many Indians want to see action to counteract this regional force. Without…
The Tiny Island at the Heart of US Military Policy in…
In the middle of the Indian Ocean lies Diego Garcia, the region’s bastion of American hegemony. As Chinese…
Afghanistan’s Gendered Healthcare System…
The healthcare system in Afghanistan is under attack, both by the Taliban and by a virus that knows no bounds.…
Non-Alignment Movement: Cold War Relic or Legitimate…
Given that some members of NAM have outgrown their status as developing countries and others have acquired far more…
Bhutan and the Paradox of Happiness
Perhaps no state of being is more sought after than happiness. However, Bhutan’s happiness-based economic…
Modi Needs to Be Held Accountable
A deified public image and the BJP’s desperate attempts to hinder public access to government information have…
Growling Discontent: The Anti-Casteism of the Dalit…
“We must uproot the varna system, the caste system that enslaves us in its snares. The soil in which it survives…