By: Jaelin Figueroa Russia’s comprehensive invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, marked the onset of a protracted conflict characterized by fierce resistance from Ukrainian defenders, who successfully thwarted attempts by Russian forces to seize control of Kyiv and other pivotal urban centers. Subsequently, Ukrainian forces swiftly launched counteroffensives, significantly impeding the progress of the […]
By: Alyssa Huffman 2023 marked the hottest year in recorded human history. With the undeniable threat of climate change causing more extreme weather events, sea level rise, and displacement of vulnerable communities, the world must come together to collectively fight against global warming. In 2015, Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change […]
By: Jeff Haham Tensions in the Middle East are not a novel topic. The regional conflict has been prevalent throughout international politics, academic literature, and news coverage for the greater part of the past century. Intraregional relationships were exacerbated succeeding Hamas’ October 7th barbaric massacre of over 1,400 Israelis, the largest terrorist attack on the […]
By: Ammar Asad LIV Golf is financed by the Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia. Critics and journalists believe that LIV Golf is being used in a prime example of “sportswashing.” This is when governments use their involvement in sports and tournaments to burnish their national brands on the international stage. LIV Golf could simply be […]
