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The Soapbox: Ecuadorian gangs, tensions in the Congo, North Korean missile tests

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN’s news desk analyzing major developments in world news and rounding up the stories we think are worth the read this week. Global consciousness for a global university.
Tori Morales, Deputy News Editor November 4, 2022

In Ecuador, gang attacks prompt state of emergency Ecuador’s president declared a state of emergency in two coastal provinces after a rash of gang violence on Nov. 1. The attacks,...

Next Steps in US-NKorea Discussions

Next Steps in US-NKorea Discussions

As talks between the U.S. and North Korea stall, the U.S. must transition to plans on full denuclearization, not just a one-sided one.
Jun Sung, Contributing Writer April 22, 2019

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 U.S. continues to...

Mr. Ro Hee Chang (second from right), defector from North Korea, spoke in a conversation hosted by NYU Freedom For North Korea and International Relations Society at NYU on Oct. 26. (via facebook.com)

‘Less Than $100 for 3 Years of Labor’

A North Korean defector spoke at NYU on Friday to raise awareness of labor abuses.
Sarah John, Contributing Writer October 29, 2018
A North Korean defector spoke at NYU on Friday to raise awareness of labor abuses.
Five Takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union Address

Five Takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union Address

Alison Zimmerman, Deputy Opinions Editor February 5, 2018
There are a lot of things to talk about in President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address. Here are five of them.
A Chilly Future for the Winter Olympics

A Chilly Future for the Winter Olympics

Alison Zimmerman, Deputy Opinion Editor January 22, 2018
Problems facing these Olympics stretch beyond diplomatic tiffs and scandals. In conjunction with the increasingly unreasonable cost of hosting and ticket sales far undershooting projections, this Winter Olympic Games is simply not worth the trouble.

Paul Hwang

Chelsey Sanchez, Digital Director October 10, 2017
An interview with CAS junior Paul Hwang for The Immigration Issue.
Despite Decades of False Alarm, North Korea is No Joke

Despite Decades of False Alarm, North Korea is No Joke

Wayne Chen, Contributing Writer September 28, 2017
Yet, no matter how much people struggle to take Kim Jong-un and U.S. president Donald Trump seriously, the threat this time around cannot be ignored, and the slightest strategical mistake will lead to a serious catastrophe.
Trump Disregards Military Members

Trump Disregards Military Members

Theo Wayt, Contributing Writer September 25, 2017
The rhetoric of war may seem noble and glorious to power-drunk leaders like Trump, and his proposal to nuke ISIS may appeal to his horribly-misguided supporters, but war itself is far more than macho mouthing-off.
Trump, China and North Korea: A Raw Deal

Trump, China and North Korea: A Raw Deal

Anand Balaji, Staff Writer April 24, 2017
These actions were both done in retaliation against an increasingly aggressive North Korea that has conducted several missile launches and a public assassination in Malaysia since Trump took office. However Trump’s response has done nothing to improve the safety of the region and instead seriously undermines one of his core campaign promises: holding China accountable on free trade.

[UPDATE] NYU student to be released by North Korea

Marita Vlachou, Deputy Managing Editor October 5, 2015

UPDATE [Oct. 5, 11:46 p.m.]: NYU spokesperson John Beckman said the university is relieved to hear the good news of Joo's release. "He and his family have been in our thoughts,"...

NYU student in North Korea appears on CNN

Christine Wang, Deputy News Editor September 28, 2015
Last semester, news broke that an NYU student had gone into North Korea. He was secretly presented to the media for the first time.
North Korean crimes constitute genocide

North Korean crimes constitute genocide

February 26, 2014
The international community must recognize the severity of the situation in North Korea.