Successful statesmanship demands assiduous compartmentalization. It is impossible for a government to fulfill its domestic commitments and exert international influence without dividing the multitudinous concerns and crises thrown its way into separate categories. This introduces the possibility of a destabilizing…
With a population eager to respond to the invasion of Ukraine and a government aware of the long-term security and economic vulnerabilities, Germany has decided to detach itself from Russian oil and gas while revolutionizing its industry and military might. These sweeping transformations are here to stay.
Matthew Ellison ‘10 conducted interviews with a variety of experts for The Politic between 2007 and 2009. He went on to graduate from Georgetown University’s Law Center in 2015, serving as a Legislative Assistant at the House of Representatives during his studies. Ellison then worked for the South Carolina Democratic Party before assuming various roles in the House, which now include being the Policy Director for the House Majority Whip and the Special Counsel to the Chairman for a Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis.
The State of Affairs in the South China Sea One hundred miles from the Chinese mainland, separated by a narrow strait, lies the island of Taiwan. Amidst a host of conflicts striking various regions of the globe, its relationship with…
One country has received hardly any attention from American onlookers despite the sprawling influence and global admiration it once enjoyed: France. While the United States unceasingly observes China, Russia, and Germany while keeping an eye out for its close English ally, France always comes second in the eyes of American policymakers.
An ancient Greek myth tells the story of Pandora, the first human woman. After curiously lifting the lid of a container owned by her husband, she released the curses that would forever plague humankind out into the world. Like the myth, a massive data leak in October 2021 has resulted in a monumental revelation of a concealed system, spurring a conversation about international accountability and legality.
Putin’s actions, while reinforced by a Russian nationalist ideology, are principally driven by his desire to assert Russian supremacy over the international sphere while countering efforts to expand democratic processes.
These earthquakes will be integral to the shape of international trade between nations.
