GLOBAL LAND GRABS AND FOOD INSECURITY
The practice of land grabbing may benefit governments and large companies, but the impact on small-scale communities can be detrimental. By Justin Dewaele, Staff Writer
WHY THE HOLLANDE VICTORY MEANS BAD NEWS FOR OBAMA
There is no reason to expect that President Obama is happy with the result of France's election. By Adham Bishr, Staff Writer
INTERROGATING CONTRADICTIONS: TOURISM IN THE KOREAN DMZ
Korea’s demilitarized zone: a contradictory symbol as a traumatic remnant of the Cold War as well as a center for tourism in modern society. By Page Law, Contributing Writer.
RON PAUL AT UCSD: A LOOK AT NON-INTERVENTIONIST FOREIGN POLICY
Throughout Ron Paul’s May 4 speech, his non-interventionist foreign policy was emphasized as he related it to current global events. By Jodi Sanger-Weaver, Staff Writer
INDONESIA'S STRUGGLE FOR IDENTITY
Dr. Rizal Sukma weighs in on Indonesia and the role of Islam and democracy. By Shruti Shrivastav, Staff Writer
INDONESIA'S STRUGGLE FOR IDENTITY
Dr. Rizal Sukma weighs in on Indonesia and the role of Islam and democracy. By Shruti Shrivastav, Staff Writer
EUROPE'S FISCAL UNION AS A SOLUTION TO THE GLOBALIZATION PARADOX
How will a superstate find a solution to sub-regional financial turmoil and what are its implications? By Nolan Weber, Staff Writer
EUROPE'S FISCAL UNION AS A SOLUTION TO THE GLOBALIZATION PARADOX
How will a superstate find a solution to sub-regional financial turmoil and what are its implications? By Nolan Weber, Staff Writer
SYMPATHY FOR THE JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER
The Joint Strike Fighter aircraft development program is an ongoing disaster. But, unfortunately, it's too late for regrets. By Taylor Marvin, Staff Writer
FAIR TRADE: A STEP TOWARD ETHICAL CONSUMPTION
Is it worth it to consume products that benefit companies on one hand, but destroy lives on the other? Fair Trade poses a possible solution. By Simeen Shaikh, Staff Writer
MINES AND THE POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT OF PERU
An American-led mining project in the highlands of Peru has led to conflict between multinational companies, a developing nation, and a way of life. By Joseph Armenta, Staff Writer
WHAT NOW: RUSSIAN INVOLVEMENT IN THE SYRIAN CRISIS
What is needed in Syria to bring about a successful rebel victory? By Adham Bishr, Staff Writer
MALI’S UNCERTAIN FUTURE: A NATION FACED WITH MUTINY, REBELLION AND UPRISING
With the recent takeover of northern Mali by rebel groups, natives struggle to find a solution that will lead to peace. By Shruti Shrivastav, Staff Writer
ETHNIC TOURISM: THE SPECTACLE OF THE OTHER
This project is a response to my travel experience, ultimately a recognition that not all tourists are equal. By Page Law, Contributing Writer
"THE ONENESS OF HUMANITY": COMPASSION AND COOPERATION IN COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet opened his “Compassion without Borders” tour with a visit to UCSD on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 by encouraging “a sense of global responsibility” in addressing the challenges of climate change. By Megha Ram, Editor-in-Chief, and David Dannecker, Staff Writer
"THE ONENESS OF HUMANITY": COMPASSION AND COOPERATION IN COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet opened his “Compassion without Borders” tour with a visit to UCSD on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 by encouraging “a sense of global responsibility” in addressing the challenges of climate change. By Megha Ram, Editor-in-Chief, and David Dannecker, Staff Writer
A DIFFERENT LIFE
A glimpse into the Southern Sudanese Community Center of San Diego shows its many facets. By Nisha Bhakta, Staff Writer
IMPRESSIONS AND OBSERVATIONS OF THE LAND OF ISRAEL
A UCSD student’s journey through Israel and his observations about a land that represents ancient, traditional society as well as twenty-first century modernity. By David Dannecker, Staff Writer
A CONFERENCE OF COMPLACENCY
The recent nuclear summit in Seoul demonstrated the international community's complacency in the fight for disarmament. By Sebastian Brady, Staff Writer
THE PHILIPPINES: OLIGARCHIPELAGO
How have entrenched oligarchic and patrimonial systems in the Philippines prevented the creation of a truly democratic government and perpetuated unequal economic distribution? By Teresa Almeida, Contributing Writer