Who are the Uighurs? In north-west China, the Xinjiang region is home to 11 million Uighur Turkic Muslims. In the early 20th century, Turkic rebels in the region declared independence twice as the Islamic Republic of East Turkestan and again as the Second East Turkistan Republic. After both separations, however,… Continue Reading
Another notable member of Biden’s cabinet, Janet Yellen, an economist with a lengthy resume, now sits as the first female Secretary of the Treasury. Not only is Yellen a fantastic pick to promote the interest and credibility of women economists,… Continue Reading
Myanmar: Sanctions or Suffering? Nature of the Situation On the morning of February 1st, Myanmar’s Prime Minister Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other National League for Democracy (NLD) members were arrested during a military coup. Myanmar soldiers shut down roads,… Continue Reading
An immigrant, journalist, activist, policy-maker, and diplomat, Samantha Power – President Biden’s nomination for USAID administrator – has an inspiring and impressive track record. An Irish immigrant, Samantha Power moved to the United States when she was nine. After… Continue Reading