Developing in the DMV: What it Truly Costs
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
Power Without Principles: The Complex Rise of the Formerly Colonized States
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.
History of the Title “Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques”
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
Trump, Netanyahu: A Widening Gulf in Policy
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