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This article is part of the US-China Dynamics series, edited by Muqtedar Khan, Jiwon Nam and Amara Galileo. One of the founding fathers of geopolitics, Mackinder (1904), emphasizes the importance of Central Asia for the command in the world because of its location in the center of Eurasia. Similarly, Brzezinski (1997) highlights the geopolitical role … Read more
Meeting basic needs Unhoused students may need extra support because they are less likely to have their needs met while navigating unstable housing. At Monarch, an organization called The Monarch School Project is located on campus to help families access social services and housing. The organization partners with food banks, the housing authority and health … Read more
The third installment of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance. Islamic finance is today a $3.9 trillion industry spread over more than 80 countries with the bulk of it concentrated in very few markets. Comparing data from different sources shows that just 10 countries account for almost 95% of the world’s sharia … Read more
If the Summer Olympics have you feeling patriotic, there’s an easy way to show your support for America’s athletes: give them money. Roughly 600 athletes are in Paris this summer representing Team USA, and while there are some notably wealthy superstars in the mix — like NBA icon LeBron James, whose net worth is reportedly … Read more
This article is part of the US-China Dynamics series, edited by Muqtedar Khan, Jiwon Nam and Amara Galileo. For decades, scholars have written on the decline of the United States (US), the rise of China, and the seemingly inevitable hegemonic competition between the powers as the international system morphs from a period of post-Cold War … Read more
Today’s workforce has plenty of options when it comes to how and where they work. Which means it’s easier than ever to walk away from a job that’s not a good fit. We all know that employee turnover is costly, results in lost productivity, and can damage your employer brand. But how do you create … Read more
Young and the Restless weekly spoilers find Summer Newman getting down and dirty in her custody battle during the week of August 5-9, 2024. Meanwhile, someone makes a risky decision while another faces her past on Y&R. Check out the latest spoilers for the CBS soap opera. Young and the Restless Weekly Spoilers: Summer Newman Fights … Read more
Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio celebrates after defeating China’s China’s Xu Zichun in their women’s 57 kg quarterfinal boxing match at the Paris Olympics 2024, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher) There was a sea of difference in boxing mastery in the first two rounds. Nesthy Petecio was all over Xu Zichun in … Read more
Facing looming 5G spectrum financing and rock-bottom data prices, Vodafone gets creative with alternative funding options. Numerous Indian companies and multinational subsidiaries in India are heading for IPOs in the next few months, as funding capital projects amid India’s infrastructure boom takes precedence over other corporate finance activities. Vodafone Idea (Vi), India’s third-largest telecom services … Read more
The fallout from the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran has left the Middle East on edge, with fears that Israel’s long-running hostilities with Iran and its proxies could intensify into a wider war. Debora Patta reports from Jerusalem.