Though the extreme nature of politics in Israel may be understandable at times given the threats the country faces, Israel’s current strategy and political trajectory is neither morally defensible nor rational.

One source of support for that should be studied and addressed is the private funding of ISIS and other terrorist organizations by individuals within the Persian Gulf monarchies.

The international community must focus on promoting peace in Syria to end the suffering for the millions of innocent children. 

The Chinese Silk Road projects signal towards a new era of the changing geopolitical order across the Asian continent.  

Thousands of Central Americans women and children are fleeing vicious gang violence in their countries. Their current situation can only be explained by looking back almost twenty-five years in American history

The real costs of Scandinavia’s higher education lie in a delicately orchestrated social structure: one even other powerhouse nations maybe find a hard press to duplicate.

Britain’s potential exit from the European Union—what some British cabinet members have referred to as Brexit—would deal a heavy blow to the European Union. 

The lessons of the past should never be forgotten, because we have to learn from our mistakes. However, to justify modern foreign policy on the basis of historical analogy is to commit the fatal mistake of negligence.

Before Prime Minister Abe can continue with his mission to defend against China without the U.S., he and the rest of the Japanese government must truly weigh the pros and cons of a military buildup, and must build a solid foundation for any changes that may come.

The estimated Super Bowl 50-related spending sits at $15 billion - a number the National Football League would like to raise to $25 billion by 2027. What could a sum like that do for major global crises, such as world hunger?

The issue of child marriage is not just one of basic human rights. It is also about health and gender equality. Child marriage not only oppresses the voice of each girl involved, but it perpetuates the cycle of the marginalization of women as an entire gender.

But oil is not the only thing that should be a concern. In fact, there is one thing that I would argue is far more valuable and necessary then oil. Water.

Currently, fear seems to be the most visible element in the American national discourse. American fears of a terrorist attack are at a level not seen since directly after the attacks of September 11, 2001. 

The world's Nordic neighbors, the Swedes, have long cultivated the reputation as the "nice guys" in the world of politics. That reputation is being tested lately as Sweden finds its wide open door policies for war refugees being rescinded. 

The recently concluded COP21 Paris Agreement has been widely lauded as a historic step in combatting global climate change. Of course the next step (or challenge, depending on how you look at it) for this agreement is its implementation.

14 years after the terrorist attacks of September 11th, the danger of terrorism has not waned. Even after the killing of Osama bin Laden, the threat of transnational terrorism remains a constant, as other groups rise to the forefront of international security debates.

Our scientists are crying of the last generation to reverse the effects, while our politicians are split in a duality of committing to tackle the issue head on, while others failing to address environmental changes from existing at all.

The triangular relationship between the United States, Russia, and China will shape the course of international relations in the year to come. 

As South Sudan has had to deal with rising temperatures and the resulting effects of it, there has been an increase in the weapons proliferation. It can be argued that this has been an issue before because of the conflict between South Sudan and Sudan the increase cannot be ignored. More people are turning to illegal activity as a way to survive.

I would argue that America’s best option for a policy that counteracts Chinese ambitions while not being too provocative is one of dramatically increased cooperation with India.