Recent Publications

  • Elections in the Americas: Dominican Republic

    Elections in the Americas: Dominican Republic

    On May 19, 2024, the Dominican Republic reelected President Luis Abinader with a supermajority in Congress. The focus was on Haiti’s migrant crisis and economic recovery. Opposition candidates Leonel Fernandez and Abel Martinez faced significant defeat. Read more

  • The Future of Antisemitism at Wichita State University

    The Future of Antisemitism at Wichita State University

    Kian Williams, Wichita – I should not be forced to acquiesce to the suppression of my identity and culture just to protect myself from xenophobes who relish in the thought of six million of my ancestors dead or who dream about the destruction of the Jewish State and displacement of my family from our homeland. Read more

  • I was sexually harassed- then I lost my job

    My name is Kian Williams, and in mid-September 2022, I was the target of quid-pro-quo sexual harassment… Read more

  • Ranking Secretaries of State: Introduction and John Jay

    Ranking Secretaries of State: Introduction and John Jay

    A total of 71 individuals have assumed the esteemed position of United States Secretary of State. Throughout the history of the nation, these prominent figures have adeptly represented the United States on a global scale, addressing a wide array of diplomatic concerns. In its nascent stages, the office, headed by Thomas Jefferson, the inaugural Secretary Read more

  • The United States’ Broken Response in Kosovo

    The United States’ Broken Response in Kosovo

    On June 5th, 2023, the United States envoy for the Western Balkans, Gabriel Escobar, demanded three actions from Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti to resolve current tensions in North Kosovo. Escobar demanded “quick de-escalation,” new local elections in the Serb-dominated north, and a return to the EU dialogue. If these demands are not met, the Read more

  • Populism Unleashed: The Future of American Populism

    Populism Unleashed: The Future of American Populism

    During the 2016 United States presidential election, political outsider and successful businessman Donald Trump revolutionized the electoral landscape by employing an unorthodox campaign strategy. Mr. Trump adopted a distinct approach of candidly expressing his thoughts, irrespective of their controversial nature. This strategy encompassed deriding disabled reporters, advocating for a US-Mexico border wall, and disparaging US Read more