Tin Pak and Taylor Arredondo Abstract In this interview, David Petraeus, a former four-star General and CIA Director, highlights essential qualities of strategic military leadership, focusing on sound judgment and clear communication of “big ideas.” He then discusses how AI and unmanned systems are transforming warfare, citing Ukraine’s innovations as a model for future conflicts.

Lily Kim Abstract This is a field note from the University of Washington’s Jamaica study abroad program, featuring unique undergraduate perspectives and travel reflections from a global health perspective on the social, financial, and infrastructural barriers affecting Jamaica’s disability and elderly community. 

William Brown Abstract Utilizing data across the five most recent parliamentary election cycles in Denmark, this paper investigates the traditional narrative that immigration drives the growth of far-right political parties. The results expand upon this assertion, demonstrating how the cultural factors of immigration cause a distinct local effect. While non-Western immigration increases far-right vote share

Natalie Chiu Abstract Despite being diplomatically marginalized in the international arena, Taiwan has been able to forge a distinct path for itself through its economic prosperity and ideological alignments. Taiwan as a whole has taken advantage of its resources and ability to integrate with the global economy, and this strategic approach continues to serve as

Dear Readers, Thank you for reading the Spring 2024 issue of the Jackson School Journal of International Studies. We are proud to showcase the exceptional work of our fellow undergraduate scholars. The contours of our current global political climate are defined by significant turbulence and tension emerging from hegemonic competition, growing displacement, and salient human

Expert Insight by Taisha Bayliss Taisha Bayliss is an editor of the Jackson School Journal. Ikponwosa Ero is a lawyer by training and the first United Nations Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism. Ms. Ero’s work is extensive, ranging from crafting groundbreaking, landmark advocacy initiatives, including the African Union Plan

Expert Insight by Jingyi Pan and Phillip Meng Jingyi Pan currently holds the position of Editor in Chief at the Jackson School Journal. Phillip Meng, graduating in 2023, previously served as the Editor in Chief of the Jackson School Journal. Bonnie S. Glaser is the managing director of the German Marshall Fund’s Indo-Pacific program. She

Rachel Blair Abstract Between 1973 and 1990, Chile was ruled by Augusto Pinochet, a military dictator known for his persecution of leftists and political opponents. Although Chile transitioned to democracy, ratified the American Convention on Human Rights, and joined the Inter-American System for the protection of human rights (IAHRS) in 1990, Pinochet’s legacy of human

Vanessa Zelenović Abstract This paper asks how EU membership can impact the success of post-conflict reconciliation through an analysis of two cases: Northern Ireland and the Balkans. The two variables to measure reconciliation are cross-community relations and democratization. First, this paper evaluates EU-led cross-community projects. Regarding Northern Ireland, the EU Peace Fund II was met

Dear readers, Thank you for reading the Spring 2023 issue of the Jackson School Journal of International Studies.  We started work on this issue not long after the Russian invasion of Ukraine; as of writing, the war has continued into a bitter second year. Just as the war has reconfigured foreign policy priorities over the