Salvador Mateo 10-I When people analyze modern global politics, they tend to focus on governments and international conflicts, but the resources that fuel economies and technologies play a big role as well.  When people talk about global politics, they often focus on diplomacy, military power, or ideological conflicts between nations. However, one of the most influential forces shaping international relations is often less visible: natural … Continue reading How Natural Resources forged modern day Global Politics

The Winter Olympics, for decades, have been considered an exclusive international event dominated by athletes from affluent and predominantly white nations with access to snow, ice, and expensive training resources. Sports like alpine skiing, bobsled, speed skating, and figure skating are associated with structural inequalities based on geography, race, and socioeconomic status. However, as the 2026 Winter Olympics are approaching, a new phenomenon is being … Continue reading The 2026 Winter Olympics: Diversity and Representation in Winter Sports written by Alejandro Ramírez 11-II 

Rene Chang [10/01/2025] On September 24th, a sniper, identified as Joshua Jahn, opened fire from a nearby rooftop on a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Dallas field office. The shooter fired indiscriminately at the ICE building, including at a van in the sallyport where the victims were shot. Three detainees were shot. One detainee is deceased, and the other two were in critical condition. … Continue reading What to know about the Dallas ICE Shooting

By: Rene Chang [September 3, 2025] Issues at Harvard: RESTRICTING FOREIGN STUDENT VISAS AT HARVARD: On June 5, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation to safeguard national security by suspending the entry of foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University. Regarding “national security” concerns, the Trump Administration declared that continuing to admit foreign students to the university would … Continue reading What is happening between Ivy League Schools and Trump?

—————————————————— —————————————————— For nearly 80 years, the United States has stood at the center of the global order shaping alliances, policing trade routes, deterring rivals, and defining what power looks like in the modern world. But today, that dominance feels less certain. From rising challengers like China to strained alliances and growing domestic division. This uncertainty is why many experts now argue that the United … Continue reading Is the United States Losing Global Influence?