Where Beliefs Clash & Stories Flash
Hi! I’m Gauri— a high schooler trying to understand how the world works, and why it often doesn’t.
I believe young people like me should understand- and question- the systems we’re inheriting.
This blog is not a polished portfolio. It’s a conversation. A place where I can try to make sense of international relations, especially through the lens of economics—because numbers, I’ve learned, often puts stories into perspective.
Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.
Winston Churchill
My Latest Post
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- Trump Delays Russia Sanctions as Energy Crisis Exposes Limits of Economic CoercionDonald Trump has postponed sanctions against Russia, prompting a debate on the effectiveness of economic pressure amid interdependent energy markets. This situation complicates U.S. foreign policy, balancing the need to weaken Russia while protecting domestic interests. The interconnectedness of sanctions on Russia and Iran highlights the challenges in maintaining credible economic leverage without incurring significant domestic costs.
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My Archive
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- How Questions Make History
- Why School Desks Face Forward
- Why Maps Lie
- Who Gets to Speak for a Nation?
- Flags Are Just Fabric
- When the Sky Turns Grey, Power Turns Invisible
- What Grown-Ups Don’t Say About Corruption
- Why Silence Isn’t Neutral
- Why Learning Is Not the Same as Understanding
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