Since its 19th-century independence wars from Spain, Latin America has embraced caudillismo: a political system headed by ...

The Beginning of the End? “The Year of Elections” marked the eighth year since US President Donald Trump’s initial, remarkable rise to the American presidency. 2024 saw populist figureheads, from ...

Mary is a staff writer for the HIR interested especially in the intersection between global politics, energy, and climate change.

Every year, US citizens collectively consume 2.8 billion pounds of chocolate. While this sweet and indulgent treat is a staple for Valentine’s Day and Halloween, its colorful and shiny packaging ...

Russia and Japan have yet to sign a formal peace treaty to end World War II. Both nations’ reluctance boils down to their dispute over a string of islands stretching from Hokkaido, Japan’s ...

In 2023, trade between China and Russia reached US$240 billion, a 26.3 percent increase from the previous year and more than double from 2018 (US$107 billion). Collaborations like the 2012 ...

How does overpopulation change a country? Though China and the United States have similar land surface areas of 3.6 million square miles and 3.5 million square miles, respectively, the two global ...

After four centuries of colonization, the Philippines, influenced by Spanish, US, and Japanese rule, continues to feel the lasting impact of US colonial practices. This legacy is particularly evident ...

Why has a remote, frozen island seen rising interest and involvement from foreign powers in recent years? The answer most certainly is not the weather or the snow. Located in the Arctic Circle, ...

Little of the cobalt mined in the DRC is processed domestically or on the continent. Instead, the raw material is shipped to China for refining. The journey between these mining and refining hubs is ...

Have you ever thought about selling your kidney? A piece of your liver? For many people in Asia, these difficult questions are an everyday reality. Organ trading is a huge industry. Including illegal ...

In February 2024, the Minister of Education in Morocco unveiled plans to gradually introduce the teaching of the Berber (Amazigh) language in primary schools, marking a significant shift in ...