December 12, 2025
The Age of Climate Pragmatism: A Strategy for Resilient Clean Energy Geopolitics
Energy addition vs. transition · COP30 · U.S.-China rivalry
Argues that the dominant "energy transition" frame is being displaced by a pragmatic logic of energy addition — where states pursue clean energy not to replace fossil fuels but to supplement them. Examines how COP30 and U.S.-China strategic competition are reshaping the architecture of global climate governance and what a resilient American strategy looks like in that context.
December 14, 2025
Critical Minerals as the Organizing Logic of Contemporary Globalization
China · Geopolitics of Resource Control · Technology
Argues that control over critical mineral supply chains — not trade in goods or capital flows — has become the organizing logic of contemporary globalization. Examines China's midstream dominance in processing and refining, the resulting asymmetries for Africa and Latin America, and what a coherent U.S. response to resource geopolitics requires.
2024–2025
The Impact of Mainstream News Consumption on Individual Opinions Toward Arabs
Quantitative Analysis · Media Influence · Attitude Formation
Funded undergraduate research project exploring how different media sources — television news, print, and social media — influence American attitudes toward Arabs. Tests the hypothesis that increased television news consumption is associated with more negative attitudes, while considering the moderating role of other media forms. Full thesis and research proposal available for download.
2024–2025
The Impact of Foreign Aid on GDP Growth in Developing Nations
Quantitative Analysis · Development Economics · Cross-Border Finance
Quantitative study examining the causal relationship between foreign aid flows and GDP growth across developing nations. Investigates whether aid promotes sustainable economic growth or creates dependency, with implications for international development policy and donor strategy.