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The Homegrown Threat to US Security

4/27/2024

by jack such

Commentary

In a conflict-ridden world shaped by dwindling American dominance, the US military-industrial complex needs to be ready for tests that it can’t pass right now. Largely, the failure of the defense base is due to industry consolidation, meaning the key aspect of unlocking the potential of the American military isn’t guns, bombs, or missiles—it’s antitrust law.

Sudan’s Civil War: 10 Months into the Conflict

3/2/2024

BY PAULINA ORRANTIA

Policy Brief

Sudan has been suffering through a civil war for more than 10 months now. Over 6.3 million people have been displaced, both internally and externally, and are now seeking refuge in neighboring countries. As the conflict continues, there is concern about the capacity of neighboring countries to accept refugees on such a large scale.

Implications of Marketization on Regime Stability in North Korea

1/28/2024

By Tin pak

Commentary

The collapse of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea’s state-run economy in the 1990s unleashed a wave of bottom-up marketization that has been threatening the stability of the Kim regime. The rise of new non-state actors like the Donju are challenging the loyalty-based caste system of the Songbun providing opportunities for social progression separate from the regime. In addition, corruption has become institutionalized throughout all aspects of North Korean life. These factors have led to the decentralization of power and the delegitimizing of regime authority.

Closing the Loophole for Sending Emissions Abroad

4/29/2023

By Mia Saito Callahan

Policy Recommendation

As the threat of climate change grows, preventing the offshoring of emissions becomes ever more critical.

Supply Chains and Friend-Shoring

2/11/2023

By Peter Poliakov

Commentary

Current trends in globalization offer new benefits for the US, its allies, and developing nations alike.

Transitioning amongst chaos: Haiti’s hope for a better future

2/1/2023

By Raj Kumar

Policy Recommendation

Policy recommendations for a smart, calculated, and ethical intervention into Haiti’s humanitarian crisis.

Russia’s Arctic Dreams Remain on Ice

1/28/2023

By rino hamanishi

Commentary

ASEAN’s Role in Defining the UK’s Indo-pacific Ambitions

1/27/2023

by max cheung

Policy Analysis

The UK's strategic pivot to the Indo-Pacific will be contingent on effective foreign policy-making in the ASEAN region. By leveraging its long standing ties with ASEAN, the UK should find success in embedding its military presence in the Indo-Pacific. Yet, the UK's faltering economic standing continues to dash hopes of establishing a comprehensive economic bilateral partnership with the ASEAN.

Interethnic Conflict Lives On in Post-Tigray Ethiopia

1/24/2023

By Tam nguyen

Commentary

After winning the war in the Tigray Region, Addis Ababa now faces a more-daunting challenge: keeping the peace.

Humanitarian Crisis and Aid Neutrality in Yemen

1/22/2023

By Yvonne Pan

Policy Recommendation