World
An Interview with Luis Fortuño, Former Governor of Puerto Rico
The Politic’s Sonny Stephens and Luis Fortuño discuss the Puerto Rican debt crisis and potential for statehood.
An Interview with Dutch Politician Marietje Schaake
The Politic’s Julia Ding and Marietje Schaake discuss international relations, human rights, and technology.
Lost in the Pond: Crimea and the West’s Acquiescence to the Status Quo
In the first installment of his column on European issues ignored in the American press, Maks Szwajewski discusses the Western response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
Prosperity and Persecution: A Look at China’s Muslim Minorities
“The police are very visible and they’re there to remind people that the state is watching.”
Japan’s Demographic Conundrum: Echoes from an Aging Nation
Simply put, Japan faces a dire shortage of kids and millennials, and the country is already feeling the socioeconomic consequences.
Diplomacy for Sale: Internationally Financed Lobbying in American Politics
“Some worry that the president — accustomed to business dealings and inexperienced in foreign policy — may be susceptible to manipulation by foreign powers.”