The End of Chevron Deference and Its Effect on Public Administration

Author: Caled Al-Adsani  Editors: Shipra Mishra and Muhammad Hani Ahsan Graphic by: Ava Lagressa and Norie Wright Introduction In the cultural imagination, public administrators take on two distinct forms. The first is of the bureaucrat whose work is mundane and works in offices reminiscent of the Department of Motor Vehicles. The second is of the… Read more »

The Sustainability of Federal Food Assistance Programs in Rhode Island

By: Grace Feisthamel Edited by: Muhammad Hani Ahsan and Katherine Farrell Graphic by: Ava Lagressa and Arsh Naseer Farm Fresh Rhode Island Farm Fresh Rhode Island, a nonprofit food hub operating out of Providence, Rhode Island, works to connect local farmers and producers to consumers with an emphasis on increasing food access using federal benefit… Read more »

Qosh Tepa Canal: A Hope or a Threat

By Aiman Smagulova Editors: Katie Farrell and Muhammad Hani Ahsan Graphic by: Ava Lagressa and Arsh Naseer The construction of the Qosh Tepa Canal in the north of Afghanistan by the Taliban Government in 2022, represents one of the country’s largest projects, costing $684 million and involving over 4,000 workers.1 Designed to enhance both agricultural… Read more »

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  • A Tumultuous Journey of the NAGA Peace Process
    By Rouhin Deb

    By: Dr. Rouhin Deb and Adyasa Ananya Das Introduction The world’s longest-running demand for successioni saw a significant development with the signing of a Framework Agreement on August 3, 2015, between the Government of India (GoI) and the Naga Peopleii represented by its post dominant nationalist group, the National Socialist Council of Nagalim–Isaac-Muivah (NSCN-IM)iii. The… Read more »

  • A Community-Centered Research Agenda for AI Innovation Policy
    By Fernando Delgado

    Source: Michael Dziedzic, Unsplash By Fernando A. Delgado and Karen Levy The benefits arising from artificial intelligence (AI) innovations are currently concentrated among only a select few firms,[1] and the larger ecosystem supporting AI innovation rests in the hands of a narrow group of investors whose values are not necessarily aligned with broader social needs.[2]… Read more »

  • Fostering Entrepreneurship and Job Creation for African Youth
    By Ndidi Nwuneli

    Image: Participants of Sahel Scholars Program  Written by Ndidi Nwuneli  Edited by Tiffany Agard  On March 9th, 2021, the African business landscape was buzzing with excitement and optimism in reaction to the news that Flutterwave, a payments company, had closed its Series C fundraising round at $170 million[1], valuing the company at over $1 billion. Founded in… Read more »