Zaid examines the low in US-Israeli relations, and the ramifications of this lull in the coming few years.
Articles
Has Creative Destruction Gone Too Far?
Kazutaka discusses how technological innovation since the Industrial Revolution has resulted in new jobs to be created at an unprecedented rate, but is technology beginning to take over human beings in the workplace?
Will China’s New Bank Shift the Global Balance of Power?
As strong Western European countries invest in China’s new bank, Brian Merry discusses its implications on the US as China seeks to shape a modified order.
A Ticket Forward: The Transformative Power of Travel
Adena Eliasoph explores the extent to which the non-profit industry can capitalize on the process of globalization, and the social benefits that can be derived by cultivating and galvanizing a culture of globally minded travelers dedicated to paying it forward.
Alliance Between Boko Haram and ISIS: What Does it Mean?
Vanessa Hayford explores what the recent allegiance pledged by Boko Haram to the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (ISIS) means for the future of Jihadism in the Middle East and West Africa.
Cuba, America and the Internet
Yanish writes about the growing importance of the internet in light of the newly renewed relations between Cuba and the United States.
Infographic: Cost of Living
Kazutaka summarizes the top countries with the highest and lowest cost of living around the world
Aliante Essay Contest
Get ready for the upcoming Aliante Essay Contest! Below is a brief from last year’s winners, describing their incredible experience in Slovakia! Stay tuned: information on the 2015 Contest will be posted shortly!! ADVENTURE IN SLOVAKIA By Luigi Giuliano and Andi Themeli In life, new adventures are unexpected and sometimes come from out of the Read More…
Women and War in Ukraine: Women’s Roles in the Conflict and the Conflict’s Impact on Women
Olga Radchenko examines how women have been experiencing and participating in the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
The Norway Paradox
Norwegian economy is one of the largest exporters of natural gas in the world and largest oil producers in Europe, but at the same time, one of the greenest countries in the world. Kazutaka Mayuzumi explores this paradox.










