Learn all about AUKUS, the trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and its effect on Indo-Pacific security.

Every October 10th, Taiwan celebrates Taiwan National Day, commemorating the anniversary of the Wuchang Uprising in China that brought an end to Qing rule. This uprising led to the establishment of the Republic of China (ROC), whose government would eventually come to govern the island of Taiwan. During the festivities, millions of people participate in celebrations that include music, food, and fireworks.

On October 15th, BYD announced in their official news release that its Atto 3 EV scored 5 out of 5 stars in the EURO NCAP safety rating, achieving 91% in adult and 89% for children occupant protection; Just 11 days earlier on Oct 4th, BYD also partnered up with the German premium rental giant SIXT to become its long-term “strategic partner” their deal includes initial deliveries to arrive by the end of 2022, promise to deliver 100,000 vehicles in the next six years, then expanding BYD availabilities over 2100 SIXT branches from 100 countries. What is BYD, what cars do they make, and how are they doing so successfully in Europe?

Earlier this year in May, a series of anonymous phishing emails discovered within China’s NorthWest Polytechnical university (NWPU) communication system triggered an all-out investigation against NSA-led cyber operations inside China. By September 5th, initial reports from the National Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC) have stated that a total of 140 Gigabytes of “high-valued data” in China were retrieved by the NSA within the past across military, civil, technology and different government sectors. What is the NWPU and why is the NSA interested in it?

Read about the rivalry of the United States and China in space, why their cooperation has been limited, and if that can change.

Read about the rise of the Chinese space program and American efforts to match China’s breakneck rate of progression.

Read about the conflicting views of the United States and Chinas regarding anti-satellite weapons and the potential global devastation these weapons could unleash upon an increasingly satellite dependent world.

Is China destined to overtake the United States and become the greatest power on Earth? Or is is doomed by its own ambition to fall?

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Read about the most recent developments by both China and the United States as they race for dominance in space.

How will Mars exploration change as more countries become involved, and how will these trends impact the scientific and political community as a whole?

Read about the Myanmar’s 2021 coup, the military crackdown, and the protestors attempting to draw international attention to their plight.

On June 5, 2021 history was made in El Salvador as president Nayib Bukele’s government passed the unprecedented Bitcoin Law that permanently adjusted the future of cryptocurrencies on an international scale. Beginning September 7, 2021 the new official currency of El Salvador was permitted for the sale and purchase of anything and everything including meals at restaurants, taxes, and even buying and selling property. Under this new law, all establishments in El Salvador are required to take Bitcoin as a form of payment for any and all transactions tendered within the country. This new law presents a fascinating opportunity to ponder the new standard for cryptocurrencies around the world and their status in the daily lives of many living around the world.

The Covid-19 pandemic has undeniably impacted virtually every society across the globe physically, psychologically, socially, and the far reaching, powerful effects of the pandemic render its study as perhaps the most relevant and comprehensive political issue of this generation. By comparing the American and Taiwanese governments and their respective public responses with Covid-19 data, we can analyze the effect of government influence on people during a pandemic.

The United States (U.S.) faces many challenges in the Indo-Pacific, headlined by an evolving geopolitical rivalry with China stemming from notable economic, security, and human rights concerns. Yet despite perhaps the most significant strategic rebalancing since the Cold War, the U.S. remains unprepared to adequately confront this challenge as regional allies lack adequate strategic unity. Most concerning is the breakdown in trust and cooperation between Japan and South Korea, the third- and tenth-largest economies respectively, who together house tens of thousands of U.S. service personnel. Despite robust bilateral ties with the United States and mutual concern on key issues including China’s rise and North Korea’s nuclearization, a failure to sufficiently reconcile imperial Japan’s past atrocities has continued to mar relations. Thus, the Biden Administration should prioritize a just and comprehensive resolution that brings closure for the victims’ families and promotes deeper trilateral strategic cohesion between the United States, Japan, and South Korea. This opinion essay will first explore Japan and South Korea’s ongoing dispute before proposing a path towards reconciliation. This piece is meant to serve not as a detailed strategy paper but as a call to American policymakers to take action.

Thirty years after declaring its independence from Somalia, the Republic of Somaliland seems to be strategically positioning itself to make a strong push for international recognition. Though it checks nearly every box for statehood, its pursuit of independence has been largely ignored, leaving the region stable, but isolated and without a voice in international forums and debates. Now, it is combining its track record of self-governance and democratic consolidation with a more shrewd and strategic foreign policy that capitalizes on the geopolitical rivalries that are roiling the Horn of Africa and Red Sea region. Whether it will ultimately be successful yet to be seen, but with a strong case, powerful new friends, and a neighborhood in turmoil, its chances appear to be improving significantly.

The rise of an ICC chief prosecutor who has levied serious criticisms against the court's past policies calls into question the future of the ICC and International Criminal Law. Karim Khan's demonstrated recognition of the court's fixation on Africa, coupled with his commitments to peacebuilding in the Middle East, indicates that the geographic focus of the court may drastically change and with it the concept of international criminal law as we know it. This piece examines the factors that may lead to such a revolutionary shift.

This article aims to provide a new framework for analyzing the feminist movement in relation to religious symbols in Iran. After interpreting the literature in the field, it is clear that feminism and Islamic feminists have joined forces in the past in order to accomplish social change. Secular and Islamic feminists did not have a collective identity, but for a period of time they were united by collective goals. Thus, collective goals are a means of accomplishing social change.

Direct to consumer (DTC) genetic testing is a new and quickly growing business within the broader data industry. Companies such as 23andMe and AncestryDNA are leading the charge of publicly available testing kits that provide consumers with detailed analysis of their genetic makeup without involving a physician. How is collection and storage of this data regulated in the United States and EU?

As Europe looks to take more responsibility for its defense and security, talk of “strategic autonomy” has resurfaced and given rise to a great deal of controversy. How realistic is this foreign policy ambition? This article addresses its surrounding misconceptions, necessity, and feasibility in light of challenges and existing capabilities.