Minor in International Strategy and Diplomacy.
Philosophical Anarchist. All the lies about me are actually true.
Rozlyn NeVille Sun
Staff Writer
Political Science and Chinese (Mandarin)
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Mandala Legacies, Modern Borders, and the Thailand–Cambodia Conflict
March 06, 2026 10:12 PM
At war since 1352, the ancient kingdoms of Ayutthaya and Angkor Wat are modernly known as Thailand and Cambodia [1]. Much of their dispute today is over borders, but the two kingdoms were once borderless mandala states that fought for dominance in Mainland Southeast Asia. Such history is critical to understanding their ongoing conflict, which has left hundreds dead and half a million civilians displaced [2, 3]. Yet President Trump believed that with a little pressure, he could get them to sign a ceasefire. Sign they did, but the agreement never had a chance for success due to the historical context of the border dispute and domestic political escalation.
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Made in China 2025: A Decade That Redefined Global Power
December 02, 2025 04:30 PM
In 2015, China set a ten-year goal to dominate the world’s high-tech industries. In 2025, the United States still doesn’t have a plan to match it. Maintaining U.S. leadership in innovation will require treating technological competitiveness as a core national goal and committing major investment to research, advanced manufacturing, and education, just like China.
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From Arrakis to Beijing: The Geopolitics of Rare Earth Minerals
September 29, 2025 11:08 AM
In Frank Herbert’s Dune, the fate of empires depends on a single resource: the spice melange. Spice powers interstellar travel, extends human life, and grants extraordinary abilities. It is the most valuable substance in the Dune universe, and control of spice means control of power. Rival houses fight wars over Arrakis, the desert planet where all spice is mined, because losing access means losing political and military influence.
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Mercenaries or Pawns? The Mystery of North Korean Fighters in Ukraine
April 17, 2025 08:35 AM
"They thought they were fighting Americans. Instead, they found themselves in the trenches of Ukraine."
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US Fentanyl Crisis: Is China To Blame?
March 31, 2025 11:29 AM
In the late 1800s, European countries seeking to rectify a trade imbalance began smuggling opium into China. In a golden era of wealth and international glory, the Chinese were unprepared. It wasn’t long before a large portion of the Chinese population was hooked on the drug, leading to a social crisis of huge proportions. This led to the Qing Emperor banning the import of opium and cracking down on European smugglers, which in turn infuriated the European countries, particularly Britain, and instigated a war [1].
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Ethnic Minorities in China: Celebrated Diversity or Second-Class Citizens?
February 25, 2025 01:59 PM
In the shadow of the Great Wall, a young Uyghur boy recites Mandarin phrases in a classroom where his native tongue is unwelcome. This is the face of China's ethnic policy—a delicate balance between celebrated diversity and forced assimilation.
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