Monday Memo | Military Moves, Elections, Protests
Africa “US withdraws troops from base in Chad following government demand” The withdrawal of US troops comes a month after...
North America
Monday Memo | Sanctions, Foreign Support, Escalation Concerns
Africa “Kenya doctor strike: The public caught between the medics and the government” A month-long doctor’s strike severely impacts the...
New Jersey is a Social Justice State: Activism in the Fight Against the Elizabeth Detention Center
Two miles from Newark Liberty International Airport and a 20-minute train ride from Penn Station in New York City lies...
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....
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...
Diplomacy, Denial, and the Armenian Genocide: The Century-Long Struggle for Acknowledging Crimes Against Humanity
A political motif exists today in acknowledging crimes against humanity that a given ethnic population has endured because of the...
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...
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...
Oppenheimer and the Nuclear Chain Reaction
This past summer saw the release of Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan, a biopic of the man who was instrumental...
