Author: Kurt Schemm

Kurt Schemm

Modern slavery continues to be hidden in plain sight. The difficulties of confronting forced labor within global supply chains are revealed through its ability to elude emerging, unilateral regulatory efforts.…

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Kurt Schemm

In the modern era, global attention surrounding Mega-Sporting events has reframed them as theatres for all manner of geopolitical messaging. The FIFA 2026 World Cup thus provides a case study of…

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Kurt Schemm

Digital disinformation is emerging as a low-cost asymmetric instrument of statecraft, enabling transnational actors to bypass sovereignty through lobbying networks, proxy media systems, and cyber-enabled influence operations. The Hondurasgate case…

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Kurt Schemm

This analysis examines how indigenous ontologies like Pachamama or "Mother Earth" transform lithium extraction from a resource dispute into a clash of worldviews. The global transition shift to a low-carbon…

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Kurt Schemm

Amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, Oman has emerged as a steady and trusted mediator, drawing on its deep-rooted tradition of neutrality and quiet diplomacy. Grounded in…

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