Dear reader, Transport yourself to 100 years ago in Italy. Go ahead, pack a bag, but don’t bother packing any black or brown shirts. Your welcoming committee is Benito Mussolini himself. His Roman Empire? The Roman Empire. His aspirations? To resurrect an Italian Empire amidst global economic and political instability by any means necessary. In …
This summer, I was given the chance to study abroad in the Western Balkans and Vienna as a part of the Burch Field Research Seminar. Touring around cities like Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Mostar and Pristina, days consisted of meeting with international politicians, policymakers and community builders, with some time in between and after to immerse …