Image Source: AP On October 19, 2023, the U.S.S. Carney intercepted three Houthi cruise missiles and several drones in the Red Sea. The missiles were launched from Yemen and targeted commercial vessels, decidedly marking the beginning of ongoing confrontations with Houthi insurgents in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. This takes place against … Continue reading Beyond Conflict: The Ripple Effect of Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea
Author: Sarah Morgan
Fentanyl and National Security: How the Opioid Crisis Intersects with Foreign Relations
Image Source: Bloomberg The November 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco spurred renewed collaboration against the global fentanyl crisis. Notably, U.S. President Joe Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in separate bilateral meetings, intending to mend deteriorated diplomatic relations that in recent years hindered … Continue reading Fentanyl and National Security: How the Opioid Crisis Intersects with Foreign Relations
The Burden Women Bear: Israel-Hamas War Sheds Light on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Experienced by Israeli & Palestinian Women
Image Source: Flash90 The war outbreak between Israel and Hamas introduces a grim development in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The October 7th attack heightened existing tensions and brought pertinent conversations to the forefront – namely, the disproportionate impact security crises have on women. As of 2022, over 600 million women and girls reside in conflict … Continue reading The Burden Women Bear: Israel-Hamas War Sheds Light on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Experienced by Israeli & Palestinian Women