October 9, 1978. Protestors demonstrate against the Shah in Tehran, Iran. The American journalist Chris Hedges once warned that imperialistic policies in the Muslim world…
Fieldston Political Journal
Donald Trump, the President of the United States, says whatever he wants, whenever he wants. He speaks without regard to truth or civility, remarking, for…
The 2026 United States midterm elections are shaping up to have a major impact on the direction of the U.S. political scene. On November 3,…
In his campaign for a second term, President Trump promised to end America’s endless wars. Young men, who voted for him by a 56% majority,…
Tear gas burned the eyes of Nepalese protesters as the smell of smoke filled the air. Gunshots could be heard firing into the sky. On…
The Strait of Hormuz, a mere 20-mile-wide waterway in the Persian Gulf, has been at the forefront of Iran’s geopolitical leverage in the Middle East…
According to the United Nations, over 200 million people around the world desperately need humanitarian aid. Across the globe—from Sudan and the Democratic Republic of…
On June 13, 2025, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a massive attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities and its government. Jet fighters swarmed over Iran’s capital,…
In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson founded the National Park Service as a small federal bureau in the Department of the Interior. Today, the NPS and…
From June to July of this year, protests across Kenya expressing disappointment with President William Ruto resulted in injuries, unrest, leaving 65 people dead. Though…