International development is an incredibly broad field. It encompasses a wide range of issues, including natural disasters, conflict, and security, as well as a plethora of possible actions to address them. Many of these issues are overlapping and intersecting, unfolding … Continue reading
Gabriella Klimov
The Looming Water War in the Nile Basin
Water scarcity is a force to be reckoned with. It directly impacts agriculture, access to clean drinking water, and energy production. This climate phenomenon also exacerbates numerous other key issues, including health, infrastructure, social inequalities, and conflict. The latter is … Continue reading
New Voters, New Directions: A New Force in US Politics
The 2022 midterm elections in the US stand as a testament to just how powerful young people are when they harness the potential of social networks. It was reported that youth turnout that year was the second-highest in 30 years. … Continue reading
Biden’s New Trade Tariffs: Reasoning and Implications for US-China Relations
The United States and China have been at odds for some time now. From differing political ideologies to opposing economic policies, the two countries always seem to be vying against one another. On May 14, 2024, Washington announced its new … Continue reading
Mexico’s Presidential Election: Implications for National Climate Policy
Excerpt: Sheinbaum has come to take his place. For much of her career, Sheinbaum and López Obrador have maintained a close and amicable relationship; some have called him her mentor. Such a relationship raises an important question: will Sheinbaum forge … Continue reading
An Energy Paradox: Norway’s Relationship with Crude Oil
Excerpt: Internally, the country is a model for the rest of the world in terms of progress. It is the continuous exportation of crude oil that hinders the nation’s ability to seriously reduce its overall impact. This is the Norwegian … Continue reading
How Fast-Paced Media Has Shaped Our Perception of the Russo-Ukrainian War
Excerpt: News on the Russo-Ukrainian War tends to focus on basic information with little in-depth analysis. Conversely, the war must to be reported accurately, in-depth, in context, and with expert opinions; it cannot be covered only at surface level.
Today’s … Continue reading
We Need to be Paying Attention to Saudi Arabia’s Role in Climate Politics
Excerpt: The Saudis continue to renege in agreements as a result of a tendency to nit-pick over wording and other semantics in particular climate conferences. This has arguably been done to slow climate progress, for the ultimate goal of the … Continue reading