Ainsley Lawrence

How Global Food Systems and Human Migration Are Intertwined

The well-being of migrant workers is intrinsically linked to justice in the food system. Many people come to the United States to earn a...

Why Confronting Race Issues in Healthcare Should Be a Global Issue

Healthcare is a continuous topic of conversation for many reasons — with systemic race issues being one of the most significant. Unfortunately, racism remains embedded...

Can Grassroots Community Care Mitigate the Global Mental Health Crisis?

There’s no denying that the world at large is knee-deep in the throes of a mental health crisis. As a population, we’re still dealing...

Should Big Tech Companies Have a Seat at the Geopolitical Table?

The rise of the digital landscape continues to have a profound impact on our contemporary world. However, it’s vital to note that this is...

Fighting Food Insecurity Through Local Action

Despite all its convenience, contemporary life has myriad downsides, especially in undeveloped nations. Poverty, food insecurity, and freshwater access are among the most glaring...

Poverty’s Strain: How Poverty Relates to Health in Global Contexts

Around the world, individual health is determined by several factors, both physical and mental. Even those of us with an active lifestyle can be...

Overcoming Barriers to Foreign Aid Today

America has re-invested itself — and its image — in foreign aid. President Biden is reversing Trump-era policies which slashed funding for foreign aid...

The Importance of Cultural Competence in Healthcare

Healthcare is, by name and definition, a person-focused, empathy-driven, caring profession.

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What Canada’s Submarine Decision Means for South Korean Arms Exports

Canada's submarine choice highlights a key lesson: modern arms sales depend not only on capability and price, but also on alliances, strategic trust, and long-term security partnerships. South Korea must sell relationships, not just weapons.

Can Abiy Ahmed Afford His Power in Ethiopia’s Political Marketplace?

Abiy Ahmed's political capital is shrinking as insecurity, inflation, elite fragmentation, and dependence on external patrons drive up the cost of power. Can Ethiopia's political marketplace sustain his rule much longer?

BRICS+ cooperation in a complex economic and geopolitical environment: Opportunities and impediments

BRICS+ offers vast potential in trade, technology and local currency cooperation, but geopolitical rivalries and divergent strategic priorities will shape whether it emerges as a cohesive force or remains a loose coalition.

BRICS and De-Dollarization: Is the Global Financial Order Really Changing?

BRICS may not end dollar dominance, but it is accelerating a shift toward a more multipolar financial order where currencies, influence, and economic power are becoming increasingly contested.

Between Two Fronts: Why Japan-South Korea Security Cooperation Is No Longer Optional

Japan and South Korea can no longer afford fragmented security policies. In a Taiwan-Korea dual contingency, coordination is no longer strategic preference, but the foundation of deterrence and regional stability.