By Rebecca Rashid WASHINGTON — In early September, a mysterious account emerged on Instagram titled SAIS Confessions. The first of … More
Category: Opinion
Acts against the press are an assault on our constitutional principles
By Olivia Magnanini BOLOGNA, Italy — According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) global data, in 2017, 18 journalists … More
Three democracies walk into a bar… One leaves broken, another proud, and the last lingering by the door
By John Poor and Sarahann Yeh Political pundits worldwide are mulling over the future of South American constitutional democracy. Years … More
Faltering Brexit negotiations trouble Theresa May’s future
By Mariah Franklin BOLOGNA, Italy — Since Britain’s vote to leave the European Union in June 2016, its political situation … More
MSNBC’s Chris Hayes on modern media and millennials
By Rebecca Rashid WASHINGTON — On Friday, October 19, The SAIS Observer spoke with MSNBC host Chris Hayes, to get … More
“Who is going to marry my daughter?” Generational anxieties on display in China’s “matchmaking corners”
By Zhou Jie NANJING, China — On the second day of celebrations for the National Day, a peculiar crowd congregated … More
US uses USMCA to take a shot at China
By Danielle Minnett BOLOGNA, Italy — President Trump’s economic war on China has escalated once again. This time, however, the … More
GMO objections in India and Europe lack science: opposition rooted in culture and politics
Source: greenamerica.org By Ritika Sood WASHINGTON — In a three-day summit on science, spirituality, and the environment on Oct 1, … More
The Gray Area: A conversation on sexual assault in America through the lens of foreigners
From left to right: Samanta Sharmin Laskar (Bangladesh), Paula Álvarez-Couceiro (Spain), Sol Ahn (South Korea), Andreea Grigorescu (Romania), Khun Nyan … More
USMCA: What to expect from NAFTA 2.0
By Danielle Minnett BOLOGNA, Italy — On September 30, just before midnight, the U.S. and Canada struck a deal to … More