
Commentary
Lifting Oil Sanctions is a False Dawn for Venezuela
The United States’ temporary reversal of sanctions towards the Maduro regime promises to bring forth democratic elections but will have little impact on anything other than oil prices.
Terrorism in the Sahel region of Africa
How a forgotten region became a global terrorism hotspot
A United Fight Against Fentanyl in Texas
The United States’ temporary reversal of sanctions towards the Maduro regime promises to bring forth democratic elections but will have little impact on anything other than oil prices.
Understanding the State of Israel as a System
A failure to understand history creates a path to love for an oppressor.
A Forgotten Conflict: Violence in Kosovo Reemerges
As a shootout in Bansaja Monastery casts a renewed focus on relations between Kosovo and Serbia, we examine the events as they transpired and the present diplomatic situation.
Big Tech's Moral Dilemma in China
Recently, a senior US state department official claimed that Big Tech companies may be complying with clandestine Chinese requests for user information held in Hong Kong. The allegation raises concerns over the handling of ethical issues by Western businesses and reflects China’s long-term plan for geographical expansion and control in the world.
The Next Warren Buffett: AI?
Though there are denoted benefits AI in Finance, the long-term impact may end up leaving the world economy worse off. Ultimately, the decision of AI’s integration into finance will come down to the large institutional investors as well as the retail investors like you and me.
Xi's Taiwan Strategy: Breakthrough or Blunder?
With tensions in the Taiwan Strait heating up, Beijing has increasingly flexed its muscles. But just how far is China willing to go to get its way, and is its approach even working?
The Power of Chinese Mobile Payment Platforms
If a foreigner went to China, they would be surprised by how difficult it is to pay for anything with cash with most restaurants no longer accepting paper bills and even beggars having moved on from physical money.
2020: A Year for Chinese Stock Exchanges
2020 has been a momentous year for the Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong stock exchanges. So far, these Chinese exchanges have collectively raised $76 billion, 43% of the global total.
U.S. Statue Removals Inspire Latin American Protestors
The U.S. campaign to remove Confederate and other representations of white supremacy has inspired many Latin Americans to do the same to statues of conquistadors and early European explorers.
Latin America's Long Summer Break
Education has always been a way out of poverty. However, the pandemic has completely interrupted education, creating challenges for low-income students. Is there anything governments can do?
Biden’s Promising Policy towards Latin America
If Biden were to be elected president, he is faced with the insurmountable task of restructuring the United States’ current relationship with the Latin America region.
Double the peso, double the trouble
Cuba's anomalous dual-currency system represents the radical fervor to fight for Communism.
Using Machines to Complement Humans
How can two seemingly opposites, humans and machines, work together to improve our healthcare?
Of Man Or Machine? Why Not Both?
A.I can help us prevent disease and live overall better lives. How?
When Fast Fashion Becomes Faster
Similar to the way fashion manufacturing was one of the first industries to be mechanized in the late 1800s, the industry has now become one of the first to become subject to the rise of automation.
Snipping Genes & Nobel Prize Queens
Two scientists, France’s Emmanuelle Charpentier and American Jennifer A. Doudna, won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry today for discovering and developing a powerful tool, CRISPR-Cas9, for genome editing that has enabled relatively quick and easy modification of the building blocks of life and promises new drugs for a range of diseases.