Political Analysis

Gulf Peace: China’s Progress and U.S. Standstill

Gulf Peace: China’s Progress and U.S. Standstill

By Zhiyu Jiang on March 29, 2023

While US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was visiting the Middle East, delegations from Iran and Saudi Arabia secretly visited Beijing and achieved diplomatic success in easing tension in the Gulf.

Are Corporate Commitments Eroding US Power?

Are Corporate Commitments Eroding US Power?

By Matthew Geissendoerfer on March 28, 2023

Proclamations of the end of US primacy and liberal world order have reached a crescendo in recent years. Meanwhile, US corporations accumulate record profits even as rising inflation squeezes average consumers. What explains this discrepancy, and how can it be reconciled?

Is the US’s Expansion of NATO To Blame for the Ukraine Crisis?

Is the US’s Expansion of NATO To Blame for the Ukraine Crisis?

By Melissa Sukniqi on March 26, 2023

With the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, there has been speculation as to how the United States, the de facto leader of the world, allowed this to happen, resulting in heavy scrutiny of US interventionism in the former Soviet sphere.

South Korea’s President Yoon Says Goodbye to the Blue House and Hello to Controversy

South Korea’s President Yoon Says Goodbye to the Blue House and Hello to Controversy

By Haan (James) Choi on December 27, 2022

After his election as the new President of South Korea in May, Yoon Suk-yeol hastily implemented one of his key promises: to relocate South Korea’s presidential office from Chung Wa Dae (Blue House) to a Defense Ministry Complex in Yongsan, an underdeveloped neighborhood in Seoul best known for its stationing of the United States military forces.

Making of a Martyr

Making of a Martyr

By Omad Asaf on December 6, 2022

Imran Khan’s constitutional coup and subsequent dissolution of the National Assembly has polarized Pakistan; a flurry of allegations has magnified the power of the military in the country's domestic politics.

China Is Lagging – The Worst Is Yet To Come

China Is Lagging – The Worst Is Yet To Come

By Melissa Sukniqi on December 5, 2022

Not only is China incapable of preventing a recession — it appears that China’s recession is already underway, and there are several leading indicators suggesting that the worst is yet to come.

Poland Under Fire: What the Missile Crisis Teaches Us About NATO’s Response and the Containment of the Ukraine Conflict

Poland Under Fire: What the Missile Crisis Teaches Us About NATO’s Response and the Containment of the Ukraine Conflict

By Maël Le Roux on November 17, 2022

Regardless of the missile’s origin, we have never been closer to the risk of a global war since the start of the Ukrainian conflict.

Khobaib Zohair Osailan

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Khobaib is a first year M.A. student in Politics, with a concentration in comparative politics. Khobaib graduated with a BA in political science from King Abdulaziz university in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. His research interests include social movements, democratization, and the politics of the Arab World.

Opinion

Is the US’s Expansion of NATO To Blame for the Ukraine Crisis?

Is the US’s Expansion of NATO To Blame for the Ukraine Crisis?

By Melissa Sukniqi on March 26, 2023

The Role of Palestinian Force and Israeli Entrenchment

The Role of Palestinian Force and Israeli Entrenchment

By Justin Feldman on March 18, 2023

Analyzing the effects of Palestinian force against the Israeli occupation and Israel’s responsive entrenchment can advance understanding of the devolvement of the Oslo peace process in the early 2000s to the present-day status quo.

Egypt Just Hosted the World’s Largest Climate Talks – COP28 Must Build on That Progress

Egypt Just Hosted the World’s Largest Climate Talks – COP28 Must Build on That Progress

By Clara Apt on March 16, 2023

This year’s conference in Dubai can, and should, address COP27’s shortcomings by further advocating for the Middle East’s environmental security and confronting the root causes of global warming.

‘Loss and Damage’ Was the Focus of COP27. Don’t Expect Climate Finance To Change Anytime Soon

‘Loss and Damage’ Was the Focus of COP27. Don’t Expect Climate Finance To Change Anytime Soon

By Daniel Ziebarth on February 13, 2023

While it is fair to label this international agreement as a win for global climate politics, calling into question the basis of the agreement and its prospective outcomes is crucial.

China, Money Can’t Buy You Love

China, Money Can’t Buy You Love

By Jay Sophalkalyan on January 19, 2023

Why does China struggle to win hearts and minds abroad? Why is it still “uncool” in the international arena?

China’s Political Awakening Amidst Zero-COVID

China’s Political Awakening Amidst Zero-COVID

By Jay Sophalkalyan on December 6, 2022

The CCP can only keep up this deceit for so long before the Chinese people get fed up with continual announcements of easing restrictions whilst ever more preposterous responses take place.

Largest Climate Bill in U.S. History Is a Start, but Is It Enough?

Largest Climate Bill in U.S. History Is a Start, but Is It Enough?

By Marin Scotten on December 3, 2022

Though the IRA has been praised by many both inside and outside of politics, it has also been criticized for a variety of reasons.