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A Low-Carbon Behemoth: What China’s renewable energy apparatus means for global energy politics
In September, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced to the United Nations General Assembly that China would achieve carbon neutrality by...
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Jan 8, 20215 min read


What the Renewable Energy Market Can Tell Us About the Future of Global Geopolitics
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced to the UN’s General Assembly in September that his country would achieve carbon neutrality by...
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Nov 12, 20205 min read


TikTok and WeChat: Threats or Scapegoats?
Tensions between the United States and China, fueled by a combination of American enmity towards the global rise of China, President...
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Nov 11, 20206 min read


Small, Green, and Mighty: Taiwan’s quest for energy independence
Taiwan is running on empty, and importing fuel won’t fix the root problem: The island is in desperate need of its own energy supply. In...
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May 29, 20203 min read


The Huawei Question: The U.S. Campaign Against the Booming Chinese Tech Giant
Chinese technology and telecommunication company Huawei is a rising giant in the global marketplace. However, China is increasingly...
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Mar 2, 20206 min read


Coronavirus: The Racism of Fear
As of February 9, 2020, the Coronavirus outbreak has claimed over 600 lives and infected over 80,000. The figures have surpassed the SARS...
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Mar 1, 20205 min read


The Solomon Dilemma
Protests, massive logging, and the threat of overfished waters all emerged as political and environmental consequences of a small change...
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Nov 3, 20194 min read


Meng’s Plight
In December 2018, Meng Wanzhou, CFO of Huawei, was arrested at Vancouver International Airport while en route to Mexico. Meng, who is...
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Sep 24, 20195 min read


The State-Sponsored Disappearance of Muslim Minorities in China
Top American officials are standing idly by while an authoritarian country, once again, is attempting to eradicate a religious minority...
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Apr 26, 20195 min read


The Newest Threat on the FBI’s Radar: Brown Undergrads?
In February, the Senate Intelligence Committee held a hearing on major threats to U.S. national security. One issue that was addressed in...
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Apr 22, 20195 min read


In the Race to Build 5G Technology, the U.S. is Losing
Within the next year, major telecom companies plan to roll out technology capable of connecting the world’s billions of devices with...
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Apr 20, 20195 min read


To Be Pacific: COFA 2.0 and the Power of US Denial
The sun never sets on American interests. From Cuba to the Philippines, the US has military bases and businesses around the globe. It is...
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Apr 20, 20195 min read


Neo-colonialism Fuels Your Car
Since Colonial times, oil and connected international corporations have had a major influence over the nations of Nigeria and Equatorial...
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Apr 18, 20197 min read


The Historical Roots of the Social Credit System
During the Cultural Revolution, Xi Zhongxun, Xi Jinping’s father, was purged by student militants following Mao’s call to “bombard the...
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Mar 29, 20196 min read


Business for the Short-Term: The Chinese Anti-Protest Armament of the Venezuelan National Guard
Reports of civil unrest in Venezuela reveal a strange scene. From militarized police vehicles, giant cannons shoot water straight into...
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Jan 7, 20194 min read


The Broken Promises of Revolution
Under the guise of an anti-terrorism campaign, the Chinese government has established Muslim detention and re-education camps in the...
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Jan 6, 20195 min read


Trial and Update: Lessons from Facebook’s Global Initiatives
With weekly notifications about how Facebook has failed to protect consumers due to its pursuit of profits, the focus on regulating...
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Jan 6, 20194 min read


Meat’s Modern Foes
An industry promoting its own scientific studies, denying existing and factual data, lobbying departments within the government, and...
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Nov 25, 20185 min read


Taking Root
Though now one of the most arid regions in the world, the Middle East was once home to a lush environment. Sadly, the scattering of...
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Nov 25, 20183 min read


Trump’s Tightrope Trade Walk
In the era of Trump, trade is a touchy topic. His barbed attacks on existing institutions and norms have angered allies both on our...
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Nov 19, 20184 min read
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