World – The Diplomatic Envoy

World 2022

February 28, 2022March 21, 2022 Brianna Millican

As the Olympics Wrap Up, Scandals Take Center Stage

As the 2022 Winter Olympics come to a close, scandals continue to dominate many of the stories from Beijing. The games were shrouded in scandal from the start, beginning with the sudden disappearance of the famous Chinese tennis player, Peng Shuai, several months before the games, after she publicly stated she was assaulted by a high-ranking member of the Chinese government, reports The Washington Post. Then, there were the concerns about the Chinese government’s treatment of the Uyghur people, for which the United States, Australia, Britain, Canada, Kosovo, and New Zealand diplomatically boycotted the Olympics.

October 21, 2020January 18, 2022 Sara Khalid

As COVID-19 Infections Rise, World Leaders Still Turn a Blind-Eye to the Dangers

World leaders and their governments have reacted to the pandemic in many different ways. On one hand, some world leaders followed the recommendations of scientists from day one and took the necessary precautions to reduce the risk of infection in their countries. On the other hand, we have seen some who doubt the true risk of the virus, and have dealt with the resulting consequences.

September 2020 Opinion 2020

September 25, 2020January 22, 2021 Christopher Gomez

Where Has Free Trade Gone?

Tariffs have led to devastating results throughout history. Alexander Hamilton’s tariffs attempted to protect fledgling American businesses from British competition, resulting in higher domestic prices, inefficient business models, and finally the War of 1812. Another example is the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff; duties on all goods were raised to a whopping 60 percent. According to PRI, it just so happens that the highest tariff in history was implemented on the eve of the Great Depression. They simply cause economic pain.

March 2018 Opinion 2018

March 30, 2018January 22, 2021

Black Panther’s Success Impacts the Globe in Different Ways

With a domestic total of approximately $623 million at the box office and $1.2 billion globally, it cannot be denied that Black Panther is a certified success, its impact has already been cultivated into a widespread cultural moment.