Madison Jefferis

Navigating The Risks Of China’s Digital Silk Road, Groups Warn On Ethical Challenges

Groups are cautioning that China’s Digital Silk Road (D.S.R.) enables the country to export digital authoritarianism globally. The D.S.R. is a significant component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (B.R.I.), aiming to support digitization and technological advancement in partner states while benefiting Chinese exporters. Currently, 149 countries have signed agreements

Madison Jefferis October 29, 2024

Escalating Food Crisis In West And Central Africa, U.N. Calls For Action

Due to a food crisis caused by ongoing conflict and economic turmoil, nearly 55 million people in West and Central Africa will face difficulties feeding themselves in the upcoming months. In a joint statement released on April 12, 2024, the World Food Programme (W.F.P.), the Food and Agriculture Organization (F.A.O.),

Madison Jefferis September 28, 2024

China, South Korea, Japan Relaunch Trilateral Summit

On May 26, 2024, Chinese Premier Li Quiang agreed to initiate a dialogue with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeo. The following day in Seoul, a trilateral summit was held, and it was joined by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. This marked the first bilateral meeting between Chinese and South

Madison Jefferis September 28, 2024

Assanges Pleads Guilty And Returns To Australia

On Wednesday, June 26 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange landed in Canberra, Australia after being freed by United States courts under a plea deal. Prior, Assange had flown from the U.K., where he was incarcerated from April 2019 to June 2024, to Saipan to attend court. Saipan is an island in

Madison Jefferis July 18, 2024

EU And China Prepare For Discussions On Proposed EV Tariffs

China and the European Union have decided to begin discussions regarding proposed tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles entering the European market. Officials from both countries communicated this on June 22, with E.U. commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis commenting on his talks with China’s commerce ministry. Two days later, Beijing expressed that a

Madison Jefferis July 11, 2024

Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal

As of June 16, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh had a consistent response to the most recent Gaza ceasefire proposal. During a press conference, Haniyeh explained that Hamas and Palestinian groups are prepared for a comprehensive deal that includes a ceasefire, withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, reconstruction, and an exchange of

Madison Jefferis June 24, 2024

South Korea Resumes Loudspeaker Broadcasts Amid Rising Tensions with North Korea

On June 9, South Korea announced that it would restart broadcasting via loudspeakers at the North Korean border, an activity that had been dormant for six years. This decision comes in response to North Korea’s recent actions of launching hundreds of balloons filled with trash into South Korea, as reported

Madison Jefferis June 16, 2024

Potential Global Implications Of The European Parliament Elections In June 2024

The 2024 European Parliament elections were held from June 6 to 9 this week. This is the first election since Brexit, with many countries holding concurrent elections. Since the last elections five years ago, much has changed in Europe. The pandemic, economic issues, and an energy crisis driven by Europe’s

Madison Jefferis June 9, 2024

Venezuela’s upcoming elections, US works to ensure credibility

A senior administration official stated that the U.S. government is striving to ensure the credibility of the upcoming Venezuelan elections despite challenges. Such presidential election is scheduled for July 28 this year, giving an historical opportunity since the 2000s for an opposition candidate to win. According to the New York

Madison Jefferis June 3, 2024

Hundreds of University Students Arrested in U.S. as Gaza War Protests Spread

Solidarity encampments calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and divestment from companies linked to Israel have spread across university campuses in the United States. Hundreds of students across the country have been arrested over the last two weeks including at University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA), Columbia, and University

Madison Jefferis May 18, 2024

UN reports dire humanitarian crisis in Haiti, international support required

According to the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), the amount of people killed or injured in gang violence in Haiti between January and March 2024 has increased 53% compared to the last three months of 2023. The first quarter of 2024 has been the most violent since BINUH

Madison Jefferis May 6, 2024

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