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 […]
By: Nathalie Adams As technology advances, streaming platforms have expanded their reach globally, prompting a critical examination of the delicate balance streaming services must strike between fostering creative expression and tapping into lucrative international markets. The recent cancellation of Apple TV’s “The Problem with Jon Stewart” sparked immense controversy over foreign powers’ creative control of […]
By: Lakshmi Sanmuganathan On April 4, 2023, the track titled “Heart on My Sleeve” was uploaded to social media and streaming services by TikTok user Ghostwriter977. Generated by artificial intelligence (AI), the song garnered rapid, viral attention for its uncanny ability to mimic the singing, lyrical, and production style of Canadian musicians Drake and The Weeknd. […]
