Viewpoints

By Ariella Adjangba-Baker   8/17/25     Introduction       Over the summer, I researched and scrutinized construction fees for DMV jurisdictions. I found information for the D.C. metropolitan area, which includes D.C., parts of Maryland, and parts of Virginia. In Maryland, the jurisdictions I found information for resided primarily in Prince George’s County, Montgomery County, or Frederick County. In Virginia, I found information for Northern Virginia, including Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Fallschurch, and Prince Williams County. Most of these

By Ausaf Sayeed    6/4/25 Dr. Ausaf Sayeed (b. September 18, 1963) is a former career diplomat and Ambassador from the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), having served the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, for nearly 34 years. He has held various leadership roles throughout his tenure, contributing significantly to India’s diplomatic, political, and economic engagements across the globe. He served as India’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Yemen, High Commissioner of India to Seychelles and

By Anshul Nadendla 9/28/25         Recently, I was invited by the United Nations Youth Office to serve as a Youth Delegate at the United Nations 80th General Assembly. As a part of this week-long event, I also represented youth voices throughout the NYC Climate Week, engaging in conferences hosted by Yale University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Princeton University, and Deloitte.        I am incredibly grateful to the UN Youth Office for this truly transformative experience

By  Anshul Nadendla    12/20/24          “If we come home, it means debts. If we work there, it means hardship. These are our circumstances.”                             – Durgaya, 38         Durgaya, unable to find work in his hometown of Jagtial, India, journeyed to Dubai in search of work in 2016. While there, he worked arduously as a gardener for a beachfront resort.

By Dr. Ausaf Sayeed 10/6/25 Dr. Ausaf Sayeed (b. September 18, 1963) is a former career diplomat and Ambassador from the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), having served the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, for nearly 34 years. He has held various leadership roles throughout his tenure, contributing significantly to India’s diplomatic, political, and economic engagements across the globe. He served as India’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Yemen, High Commissioner of India to Seychelles and Consul

By Ariella Adjangba-Baker   5/31/25      The horror that swept through my entire school upon learning a teacher had been fired for possession of illegal photographs is etched in my memory.                     Although rumors of his crimes circulated for months, I dismissed them as hearsay. After my principal obtained proof from his laptop that confirmed the rumors, however, I had no reason to question their validity. His contract termination begged one

By Ausaf Sayeed    3/23/25 Dr. Ausaf Sayeed (b. September 18, 1963) is a former career diplomat and Ambassador from the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), having served the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, for nearly 34 years. He has held various leadership roles throughout his tenure, contributing significantly to India’s diplomatic, political, and economic engagements across the globe. He served as India’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Yemen, High Commissioner of India to Seychelles and

By Anshul Nadendla           7/25/24      To be a global citizen is to be an eclectic thinker. Too often, we become confined to our communal ‘bubbles’. A true global citizen is one who is willing to expose themselves to global perspectives that they otherwise would not have been informed about had they not taken the step out of their safe spaces. To be a global citizen also means to seek out global information and act upon

By Anshul Nadendla     5/31/25      “The timing couldn’t have been more symbolic.”       These were the words of the Times of India when India surpassed the United Kingdom to become the world’s fifth-largest economy. As India achieved this economic feat in 2022, the year that marked 75 years of its independence from the British Empire, the Times seized the opportunity to highlight the curious turn of fate that a former subject would best its former master.   

By  Devin Vucic         5/12/25       Introduction      Adolescents today are growing up in a world where social media and digital technologies are progressively establishing the bounds of political participation. Social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter) are places where individuals develop and alter their identities. These platforms can increase political awareness for adolescents while creating a polarizing environment (Baumgartner & Morris, 2006). While these platforms provide opportunities for youth to become

By Ausaf Sayeed    1/21/25 Dr. Ausaf Sayeed (b. September 18, 1963) is a former career diplomat and Ambassador from the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), having served the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, for nearly 34 years. He has held various leadership roles throughout his tenure, contributing significantly to India’s diplomatic, political, and economic engagements across the globe. He served as India’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Yemen, High Commissioner of India to Seychelles and

By Ausaf Sayeed    4/22/25 Dr. Ausaf Sayeed (b. September 18, 1963) is a former career diplomat and Ambassador from the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), having served the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, for nearly 34 years. He has held various leadership roles throughout his tenure, contributing significantly to India’s diplomatic, political, and economic engagements across the globe. He served as India’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Yemen, High Commissioner of India to Seychelles and Consul