by Nidhi Jariwala As climate disasters escalate and destroy livelihoods, women and girls in developing countries will continue to endure the full weight of the harmful impacts. This paper examines international cases where women and girls face the negative effects of climate change, the disruptions this causes to development, and recommendations to overcome the issue. […]
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Gender Perspectives in Climate Change
by Nidhi Jariwala As climate disasters escalate and destroy livelihoods, women and girls in developing countries will continue to endure the full weight of the harmful impacts. This paper examines international cases where women and girls face the negative effects of climate change, the disruptions this causes to development, and recommendations to overcome the issue. […]
America’s Climate [Policy] Hypocrisy: The Disconnect between the Climate Change Aims and Action
by Yashwani Kularia The op-ed “America’s Climate Policy Hypocrisy: The Disconnect between the Climate Change Aims and Actions” highlights that amidst escalating environmental concerns, the United States appears to grapple with a disconcerting paradox between its climate change aspirations and its policies. Despite voicing commitments to address climate issues, the nation’s ongoing dependence on fossil […]
Comparative Security of the Maritime Flow of Petroleum-Based Energy
by Raghvendra Kumar, PhD. The security of the maritime flow of petroleum-based energy will be a critical determinant for both New Delhi and Beijing, while India’s geographical proximity to the source of oil and gas exporting countries will always provide India and its Navy with an upper hand to exploit Beijing’s security-of-energy vulnerability. (Photo Source: […]
Humanitarian Drones: Uses and Ethics
by Jolie Pont As the possibilities that drones offer the globe increases, it is inevitable that the ethical issues surrounding their implementation will rise. The humanitarian field is no exception to this. This paper outlines not only the several uses that drones play in the humanitarian field, but the ethical consequences that can, and do, […]
Book Review: Travels of a T-shirt in the Global Economy by Pietra Rivoli
by Rachel Teng How far would you travel to investigate the making of a t-shirt? Sparked by an anti-globalisation protest in 1999 at Georgetown University where she taught, the book’s author spent six years digging into how a t-shirt is produced right down to its raw cotton origins. Beyond economics, this book is an easy […]
Policy Memorandum: Obama’s 2009 COIN Surge in Afghanistan
by Emma Chevalier Trager-Lewis Nearly three years have passed since the complete withdrawal of American forces in Afghanistan in what is now deemed as the biggest failure in American military intervention and foreign policy. This policy memorandum sheds light on the inadequacy of President Obama’s 2009 COIN surge in Afghanistan. (Photo credit: andre_klimke […]