The US-China Trade War, Explained
At first glance, it is easy to miss just how far-reaching the negative impacts of the U.S.-China trade war are. What started off as...
The Nuances of Donating Clothes
When we donate to Goodwill or Salvation Army, it is with good intentions — to help people in need and to be more sustainable...
Travel Can Revitalize Hong Kong
The reports coming out of Hong Kong have been dominated by extreme stories about the protests. In the Chinese supermarket, I catch whispers traveling...
Only Korea Should Determine Korean Peace
Japan and South Korea have recently been involved in a number of disputes resulting in high economic and security tensions between the two countries....
Learning to Communicate After Kashmir
August 5th, 2019 is a day few Indians will forget; social media sites buzzed for days to follow. The ruling political power of India,...
K-pop’s Corporate Greed
In the last couple of years, K-pop has expanded into the global cultural sphere, with groups like BTS, BLACKPINK and TWICE gaining massive followings...
Reflecting on Notre Dame and the Rightful Return of Africa’s Soul
One quote in particular in the New York Times article “What the Notre-Dame Fire Reveals About the Soul of France,” stood out to me....
Sri Lanka Was on Fire, Too
Gut-wrenching attacks were carried out this past Easter Sunday in hotels and churches across Sri Lanka, leaving more than 300 people dead and about...
Next Steps in US-NKorea Discussions
Since the failure of the second Trump-Kim summit, denuclearization and peace negotiations on the Korean peninsula have come to a standstill. On one hand,...
The Dangerous Impact of the Far-Right in Japan
Recently, Japan has seen a rise of far-right groups, or “uyoku dantai.” Their nationalist agenda advocates for policies such as replacing the current pacifist...
The Human Rights Catastrophe in China That We Should Be Talking About
In the media, commentary surrounding China and its political sphere is usually dominated by clips regarding the economic value of U.S.-Chinese relations (you can...
The EU Needs to Stop Delaying Brexit
In the weeks following the original Brexit date on March 29, the U.K. has again asked the European Union to postpone its reckoning as...
