Raina V. Cakrabuana

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An International Relations student who is passionate about Middle Eastern politics, postcolonialism in Latin America and Africa, global social justice movements, and pop culture, Raina strives to bring IR to the grassroots. Through her writings, she wishes to make IR more digestible for everyone, not just to IR students and scholars, but also the general populace.

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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Parallels of Hollywood and US Foreign Policy

Americas Raina V. Cakrabuana Raina V. Cakrabuana -
Hollywood has always been synonymous with the focal point of the US' cultural icon for decades now, a machine that has been churning out...

The “Feminist” Label Trap: Factors Contributing to Sweden’s Abandonment of Their FFP Agenda

Global Social Change Raina V. Cakrabuana Raina V. Cakrabuana -
In 2014 Sweden established their FFP or its Feminist Foreign Policy, the first of its kind, an agenda that aims to bring feminism into...

Anime, I choose you! How Japan has successfully changed its image through the power of anime

East Asia Raina V. Cakrabuana Raina V. Cakrabuana -
Since the release of Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle, a highly anticipated movie from Haikyuu!! franchise, fans flocked the cinema just to get a glimpse...

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Letter To Myself: Constellations Beyond The Trees, The Drug Addict, The Lone Figure In A Matthew Wong Painting

African Renaissance
2 July 2026, Thursday evening Dear Abigail, The drug addict is...

Russia vs. China in Africa: Rivals, Partners or Strategic Competitors?

Emerging Markets
The growth of neo-colonial tendencies, the current geopolitical developments,...

Why Chinese Intelligence Believes Israel and the Muslim Brotherhood Are Reshaping North Africa

Intelligence
Intelligence circles in Beijing, specifically the Ninth Bureau of...

In Defense of Democracy: What My Case Reveals About a Wider Danger

Americas
Democracy is not exhausted by the periodic holding of...
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