Weekly News Blast | Jan 21 - 28
On January 23, New Hampshire held the country’s second Republican presidential primary. The two remaining candidates, former President Do...
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Matthew Inui
Jan 205 min read
In Pursuit of Sovereignty: Lai Ching-te’s Presidential Victory and Taiwanese Independence
On January 13, current Vice President William Lai Ching-te won the Taiwanese presidential election. However, labeled as a “dangerous sepa...
Téa Satariano
Jan 83 min read
Weekly News Blast | Dec 31 - Jan 7
On January 5, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the state of Idaho to enforce a strict abortion ban, stating that they would hear arguments...
Maahik Trivedi
Nov 29, 20233 min read
A Deep Dive Into China's Declining Economic State
Real estate is one of the primary drivers of economic growth in China, so the ongoing real estate crisis is severely impacting their econ...
Maahik Trivedi
Sep 20, 20232 min read
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Diplomatic Relations & Global Involvement
Currently, North Korea is a significant point of international concern due to its nuclear goals, established under Kim Jong Un’s leaders...
Matthew Inui
Mar 7, 20234 min read
Spy Balloons Spell Uncertainty for Already Fraying U.S.-China Relations
On January 28, a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon was detected in U.S. airspace near the Canadian border. After transiting over Can...
Danielle Uehara
Jun 23, 20226 min read
Tensions Rise: Taiwan, China, and U.S. Involvement
The relationship between China and Taiwan (officially the Republic of China) has always been shaky. However, recent events have led to an...
Ariel Donato
May 30, 20222 min read
Weekly News Blast | May 15-22
A synopsis of key world events from this past week: Monkeypox in 12 countries, COVID-19 spreading in the U.S., Biden on the China-Taiwan...
Audrey Kim
Oct 24, 20204 min read
Tariffs, TikTok, and COVID-19: U.S.–China Relations
China and the United States — the world’s greatest economic superpowers — have experienced considerable fallout over the past few years.
Jana Abulaban
Jan 20, 20203 min read
Hong Kong and China: One Country, Two Systems
The pro-democracy, anti-government protests in Hong Kong have been exploding since June 2019. Initially peaceful, they slowly began...
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