Middle East & Africa
Mediterranean Miscommunication: Late 18th Century Power Dynamics in Foreign Policy
Can a country that lacks the same military and diplomatic capacity negotiate away conflict as the United States often does today?
Nick Nocita
Nick is the Chief of Staff for the HIR. He is interested in environmental justice and human rights law. He has previously written about corrupt humanitarian aid and the politicization of the Olympics.
Human Rights
Political Statements and the Olympics: Tokyo 2020 and Beyond
On January 10, 2020, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach proclaimed that the Olympic Games “are not, and must never be, a platform to advance political or any other potentially divisive ends.” With the Tokyo 2020 Games later this year, Bach drew a line in the sand
Human Rights
Where that Used Teddy Bear Really Goes: Corruption and Inefficiency in Humanitarian Aid
Eleanor Roosevelt, the first United States delegate to the United Nations, once stated, “The UN is our greatest hope for future peace. Alone we cannot keep the peace of the world, but in cooperation with others we have to achieve this much longed-for security.” Since its inception, the UN has
Agriculture
The Vietnamese Struggle with Climate Change
Located centimeters above sea level is the agricultural epicenter of the world’s sixth largest producer of rice and fourth largest aquaculture economy, which faces a challenge of global proportions. The Mekong Delta, the southernmost region of Vietnam, is fighting one of the most severe effects of climate change in