Well before coming into this course, the European Union is something that has constantly come up across so many social science, history, government, and even economy classes I have taken in the past. However, whenever the EU has come up in the conversation, it always […]
Category: International Relations Blog Posts
How do International Factors Impact the SDG’s?
Throughout my and my partner’s research on SDG 1 (No poverty) in Bangladesh, as well as research on states like Singapore, and El Salvador, it becomes clear that there are many international factors playing into the success or failure of these states within advancement of […]
Liberal vs Critical Perspective of IR
Though the Liberal and the Critical theories are more closely aligned with each other than other International Relations theories, there are still major differences in how IR scholars apply the two to global challenges. On the side of the Liberal Theory, Liberal scholars are very […]
October 13th, 2023 – Outsiders and Belonging in my Hometown
Growing up in a suburb of Chicago, it’s easy to assume that all of the kids of my hometown Joliet, Illinois are the same because we come from the same city. However, there is a divide socially, and physically between what is considered the West […]
September 8, 2023- How Does my Hometown Differ From That of a Student From the UAE?
Let me propose a question; can you experience culture shock over a Zoom call? Before our first call, I probably would have said no. I would have thought that culture shock only happens when you leave your hometown, or leave the country where you originate […]