Three months have passed since the Caesar act was passed with triumph in the halls of Capitol hill, yet everything seems to be at an odd standstill in Syria. Violence and famine continue to wrack the populace, killing hundreds every … Continued
On August 18th, 2020, gunfire erupted outside a military base in the Malian town of Kati. For the second time in the past decade (the former being in 2012), Malian opposition forces had staged a coup d’état and were attempting … Continued
The streets are packed to the brim with angry people. Traffic is blocked off. Men and women, shoulder to shoulder, chant together for change. The root of these protests, as it is for many, is political oppression. As Belarusian president … Continued
Over the past few months, as the coronavirus continues to ravage the globe, US-China relations have become increasingly tense. What began as a trade war in 2018 has emerged into what many are calling a modern-day Cold War with conflict … Continued
When picturing the center of a nation’s government, one typically imagines a proud, booming city in which citizens aspire to live. Now picture Cairo, Egypt: traffic remains congested all day, the streets are full of beggars and the destitute, building … Continued
Towering skyscrapers dot the horizon. A luxury bus accommodates a young passenger who pays for her journey with her smartphone. The streets bustle with people and cars long after sundown. Such is common life not in Shanghai, New York, or … Continued
On March 19, 2019, the seemingly infinite and timeless land of Kazakhstan carried on as usual since time immemorial. The winds blew in the open steppes, the mountain peaks remained hidden by snow, and the northern hinterlands rejected any signs … Continued
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets the Saudi King Salman in the Kremlin In times of a global crisis, one would hope the world would join together for the betterment of mankind to defeat the common enemy, or at least that’s … Continued
Workers on the Belt and Road Initiative in Montenegro China’s ambition has been ubiquitous from the very roots of the nation. From the construction of the 13,000 mile long Great Wall over several dynasties, to the expansion of the Silk … Continued
Chinese Residents of a Quarantined Zone in Wuhan Several months ago, Wuhan was an ordinary Chinese city enjoying the rapid industrialization and increasing wealth that the rest of China has experienced over the past 3 decades. Business was booming, the … Continued