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Infrastructure and How We Create It: The U.S. and Mexico’s Push to Build
A closer look at infrastructure policies shows that Mexico’s government takes an approach of federal directives at the cost of transparency or regulation, while the U.S. chooses process over progress.
Stuck in the Middle: France, the European Union, and a Case Study for the United States
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.
Indigenizing Climate Activism: Vulnerability and Resilience on the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis
Keyra Espinoza says that there are no words to describe her experience visiting Ingapirca, the ancient ruins of her Indigenous Cañari ancestors, in the summer of 2020. Located in the Southern Andes mountains of Ecuador, Ingapirca is a landscape Espinoza cherishes both for its wildlife and its deep spiritual meaning for her ancestral community.
A Leak, A Flood, A Warning: Pandora Papers Raise the Alarm on the Elite’s Financial Secrets
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.
Soldiers for Statecraft: Russia’s Ambitions in Ukraine and the American Response
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.
Rethinking the Ukraine Crisis
The argument that Russians should just shrug their shoulders at the thought of Ukraine abandoning its long-standing ties to Russia and forming a closer military partnership with the United States is unrealistic.
“The Mask of the Red Death”: Pandemic Nationalism and the Race to (Re)Vaccinate
But beyond pragmatics, there is also a principled reason to favor vaccinating the world over maximizing the immune protections of people in one’s own country.
Great Green Wall: Lessons from China’s Afforestation Campaign
Any comprehensive climate defense strategy must feature a plan to combat desertification. And interestingly, China has emerged as a global leader in rehabilitating the planet’s dwindling forest supply.