Author: Christine Sohn

Christine is a staff writer for the Journal on World Affairs at UCLA. She is currently in her second year studying International Development and Asian American studies, and she is passionate about international relations, civil rights, and environmental politics.

India’s Teetering Agricultural Market: a Fight Against Neoliberal Reforms

Post author By Christine Sohn
Post date March 15, 2021
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Contrary to the ambitions of neoliberal policies, a rapid transition towards free markets will not ensure economic efficiency. Instead, India’s government must revise the agricultural reforms to include safeguards against market volatility and protect local producers from exploitation by corporations.

Tags agricultural reforms, agriculture, econoimcs, fdi, India, international economics, neoliberal reforms, neoliberalism, Social Issues, subsidies, united nations, wto

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South Sudan in Ruins: Severe Floods Interfere with Socio-Economic Redevelopment

Post author By Christine Sohn
Post date January 30, 2021
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It may be the beginning of a new year, but South Sudan already has its hands full with a myriad of challenges. On top of economic stagnation, famines, and COVID-19, the nation is now combatting its latest catastrophe, severe flooding.

Tags Africa, Climate Change, Environment, floods, heat, humanitarian crisis