Identifying the Good and Bad of Globalization
Pankaj Ghemawat in “Why the World Isn’t Flat” argues that the world is not nearly as connected as many people believe; instead, we are just beginning to realize the potential of true global integration. He argues the 10% presumption, which states that there is only about 10% cross border integration…
I’m at that point in my life, the point where I can no longer say that I just graduated. Spending the last 18 years of my life in school, it is so weird being out of academia. Even weirder is going to this thing called my job. Weirdest: no longer…
The days blur and time feels like it’s going too slow and too fast at the same time. Moving from bed to desk to bed has been a lot of what my life looks like right now. …
There are so many movies in New York, and each of these movies contain some iconic shots of skyscrapers, the Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square, the subway, etc.
I want to experience NYC through that camera lens instead of my tired and blurry eyes.
These movies make me wish that I…
If only I can wrap up 2020, the same way Spotify wraps up my music every year. They say that this year is one that we will talk about with our grandchildren. But every time I try to put pen to paper, words get crossed out, and pages get thrown…
Women, Technology and Melinda Gates’ Moment of Lift
I am blessed to be born into a society and a family that recognizes the value of an education. I never had to fight to pursue educational opportunities and have always understood it as a right. My parents played a huge role in forming this perception. Despite being born in…
The Significance of Autumn
Autumn is my favorite season. The crisp air, the warm sweaters, picturesque foliage, pumpkin spice lattes. What is there not to like! It is by far one of the best seasons, especially in NYC - where the winters are too cold, and the summers too hot. …
Exploring the Rise of China Through a Realist, Liberal, and Constructivist Lens
The international response to the growth of China can be explained by different international theory lenses. China has sustained economic growth and has been gaining technological, political, and social power over the course of the decade. …
Looking into Some of the Troubling Beliefs Promoted by the Show
When I watched Indian matchmaking, I was angry. The show’s premise is straightforward; there is a professional Indian Matchmaker, Sima Taparia, who tries to find people their perfect match for an arranged marriage. She does this by meeting with her clients and her clients’ parents, who jointly describe their criteria…
Analyzing the Implications of the Stakeholder Theory of the Modern Corporation
The stakeholder theory says that a company has a moral responsibility towards all the groups that have a stake in the firm. They provide two justifications for this argument: the agent-principal relationship and the Kantian respect for persons. The…
