Written by: Ken Wang About a month ago, China brokered an agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The nature of the agreement was to re-stabilize the Middle East by re-establishing the diplomatic channels between the two countries, which de-escalates the civil war in Yemen as a first step….
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Anti-Quarantine Protest in China: a change in the CCP’s political discourse?
Written by: Ken Wang Politically, China is known for its civil obedience because of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s control of the mass society, making China one of the most substantial authoritarian regimes in the world. The pandemic strengthened the CCP’s control through its health code policies, test mandate, stay-at-home order enforcement, community policing, and…
The 2024 Presidential Election: How to battle regressive conservative extremism
Written By: Ken Wang The runoff election in Georgia meant victory for the incumbent Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock who defeated Trump-backed Republican Herschel Walker. Warnock’s victory tipped the scale in the Senate, creating a democratic majority by just two seats. Democrats largely maintained the status quo leading up to the midterm elections. Now, both Democrats…
The Future Outlook of U.S. Foreign Policy After the Midterms
By Ken Wang On November 8th, Americans voted to choose the country’s next congressional and state leaders. As the races were being called later that night, Republicans quickly learned that they did not win the large majorities they had hoped for in both the Senate and the House of Representatives; in fact, Republicans failed to…
The Rise of the Far-Right in Europe: A Grim Future for the European Union
Written by: Ken Wang On Sunday, September 25th, far-right nationalist politician and president of Fratelli d’ Italia (Brothers of Italy), Giorgia Meloni secured a major election victory with 45% of the vote. With this victory, another Eurosceptic far-right politician has stepped into European politics. Meloni’s party has its roots in post-World War II neofascism, which…
U.S. Sanctions: a Bluff, or an Effective Measure?
Written by Ken Wang Almost immediately after Putin invaded Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden joined other world leaders to impose a series of sanctions that aimed to cripple the Russian economy in the near future. This is not the first time the U.S. imposed sanctions on other countries, especially non-democratic ones, to get what it…
Winter Olympics 2022: Soft Power in the Contemporary International System
Written by: Ken Wang The Olympics, whether held in summer or winter, have always been a symbol of athleticism, friendly competition, a time for peace, a chance to improve diplomatic relationships, and an opportunity to promote the image of the host country. China recently hosted the 2022 Winter Olympics, and it was a great success…
Lessons Yet to be Learned: War in Ukraine
Written by: Ken Wang In the past few weeks, almost all of the news that we have seen is related to Ukraine, Russia, or sanctions in some capacity. There are daily updates on military actions in Ukraine and economic sanctions imposed on Russia followed by statements and/or reactions from the White House, American allies in…
The Rise of China: a Comprehensive Review
Written by: Ken Wang Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte once said, “China is a sleeping giant. Let her sleep, for when she wakes up, she will move the world.” Many foreign powers have oppressed China and exploited its people during the colonial period, especially during the Qing dynasty and the aftermath of the Opium Wars. Even shortly…
Omicron Will Further Destabilize Civil Society and Economy Worldwide
Written by: Ken Wang Since late 2019, the emergence of COVID-19 has changed much of global life. Although scientists still do not know where the virus originated, China was the first country that took a hit and Wuhan, the city where the first massive outbreak was reported, went into full lockdown overnight. In a matter…
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