Monday Memo | Cross-Border Conflicts, Humanitarian Crises, Changing Legislature
Africa “Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry” A severe drought in rural Zimbabwe has caused widespread food shortages....
Middle East
Monday Memo | Controversial Votes, Resignations, Escalating Conflicts
Asia and the Pacific “Vietnam’s president resigns, raising questions over stability” Only a year after his election, the Vietnamese Communist...
Monday Memo | Humanitarian Crises, Military Disputes, Historic Decisions
Asia and the Pacific “South Korea Moves to Suspend Licenses of Thousands of Protesting Doctors” After weeks of protests opposing...
The Election Promise in Pakistan: Another Round of Political Engineering
Pakistan’s economic forecasts are rarely optimistic. The country’s political instability is on the rise. People are protesting for essential life...
Information Warfare: The Complex Dynamic of Breaking News, Misinformation and The Fog of War
Since the violent attack on Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7 and the tragedies emerging in the Gaza Strip from...
True Liberation: Navigating Queer Identity and Middle Eastern Heritage
Since Oct. 7, a common phrase discouraging queer individuals advocating for a ceasefire and Palestinian liberation is, “They would kill...
Monday Memo | US Veto on Ceasefire, Testimonies of College Presidents Criticized, Threats to Right-to-Shelter
World US Vetoes UN resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire On December 8, 2023, the United States vetoed a UN Security...
The Silencing of Palestinian Journalists
On Oct. 7, 2023, Israel declared war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip and has bombarded Palestinian homes, medical and...
Monday Memo | Israel-Hamas truce, Bilateral talk between the US and China, Budget cuts to the NYC’s budget
World Israel-Hamas truce extends After 48 days of conflict following Hamas' October 7 attack, a four-day truce between Israel and...
Monday Memo | Healthcare Horrors in the Middle East, GOP Debates Foreign Policy, and NYC’s Migrant Shelter Woes
World In the Line of Fire: Hospitals and Lives at Risk The current casualty count reports 1,405 dead and 5,600...