By Lauren Ho Indonesia has had a tumultuous history as the government and the military have struggled for ruling power. During President Suharto’s 32 year rule, Indonesia was maintained under a military dictatorship. However, in 1998 Suharto was forced out of office and the Indonesian government took a more democratic stance in leadership. Critics of... Continue Reading →
By John W. Parks Leaders from the European Union and the Central Asian states have gathered for the inaugural EU-Central Asia Summit. The summit, held in Samarkand on April 3-4, 2025, was designed to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between the regions. This landmark event has produced developments for both parties that will certainly provide... Continue Reading →
By Lexi Dean After the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar on March 28, experts question how this natural disaster may exacerbate humanitarian needs and existing political tensions. The earthquake’s death toll now reaches over 3,300 people, with almost 5,000 injured and 221 missing. While Myanmar already suffers humanitarian devastations from the civil war with... Continue Reading →
By Matthew Grace President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Trump on February 28th to discuss apotential deal over rare earth minerals between Ukraine and the US which devolved into Trumpand Vice President JD Vance harassing and belittling the Ukrainian President. Trump toldZelensky, “you’re gambling with World War III” and “you’re not acting at all thankful”regarding... Continue Reading →
By Lauren Ho Amidst growing conflict and corruption claims, the Philippine vice president and daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte, Sara Duterte, has been voted to be impeached by the Philippines’ parliament. What began in 2022 as what seemed to be a unified presidential campaign by Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with Duterte running as the vice-presidential... Continue Reading →
By William Crawford The Moroccan government has imposed limits on what can and cannot be said during religious addresses regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Discourse around the role the Moroccan government plays in determining the subject matter of the countries imams was reignited by socialist lawmaker Nabila Mounib, who went as far as to claim that... Continue Reading →
By Connor Foster This past week Spain experienced a devastating flood in the region of Valencia, resulting in over 200 deaths, with search parties still looking to find victims. The severe damage this flood inflicted in the Valencia region was largely due to the late timing of public warnings. The flood waters rose quickly, leaving... Continue Reading →
By John W. Parks. Edited by Jose Miguel This year’s ISCNE Army War College wargaming scenario was held at the Patterson School October 4-5, 2024. The scenario was attended by students representing China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Issues regarding water resource and great power competition was at the heart of all negotiations.... Continue Reading →
By Abigail BeDard Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas and architect of the October 7th attack on Israel, was killed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday, October 16th. Sinwar was killed in Tal as-Sultan, Rafah, by a group of Israeli soldiers while on a regular patrol. In video footage captured by an IDF drone... Continue Reading →
By William Crawford A United Nation’s Envoy has recently suggested a partition of the disputed territory of Western Sahara. The rightful authority in the former Spanish colony has long been in dispute since its listing by the United Nations as a “Non-Self-Governing Territory” in 1963. Since the end of Spanish rule in the territory, both... Continue Reading →
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