Author: charrison

Qatar is a country located on the Persian Gulf, and they have a booming economy thanks to the abundance of natural resources that are used for energy. Their Gross Domestic Product per capita is an astounding $127,700, which makes it the highest in the region by a wide margin. In comparison to the United States,… Continue reading Powerhouse in the Middle East

This article that I found explains, briefly, the history of Chinese currency. It is fascinating that China is reportedly the first nations that created currency and used it in lieu of trading two goods. They also were one of the firsts to experiment with paper currency, and through the Silk Road, it gained popularity in… Continue reading History of the Chinese Yuan

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkeys-erdogan-says-rates-will-come-down-hitting-lira-2021-11-26/ I was recently reading an article about Erdogan declaring that Turkey will not rely on international aid to help high interest rates and to help the value of the lira increase, but rather he will support actions that stimulate the Turkish economy like production and employment. This sent me on a rabbit hole, where… Continue reading Turkish Lira

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/research/advancements-in-research/fundamentals/in-depth/when-east-meets-west While combing through the internet, I came across this interesting page about a medical researcher that is using old Chinese medical records to help create new drugs. This was extremely interesting to me because it made me think about how much the world could progress if there was more of an emphasis on working… Continue reading Ancient Medical Techniques and Their Modern Day Uses

I recently read an article that was an opinion piece on the role of China in international sports. Obviously, China plays an enormous role in this sector of human life, like putting forth lots of money through their talented athletes and the myriad of spectators that will come and watch the matches. With this, many… Continue reading Sports and China

While reading the poetry of Rumi, there was a poem that focuses on the idea of fasting. This poem I found especially interesting because I felt that I could appreciate it more after watching the video of the Butler alum fasting. I was able to understand the mental fortitude that it takes, and it added… Continue reading Fasting

I recently read a text that detailed the Night Journey of Muhammad, and it was especially interesting because it reminded me of Dante’s Inferno. In that narrative, the poet Dante travels, with a guide (who is the famous poet, Virgil) as well, through the seven circles of hell, through purgatory, and then through paradise, or… Continue reading Muhammad’s Night Journey and Connections to Christianity

  Recently, I read an article regarding a new that the CCP has enacted. The law bans the critique of “heroes” of the past that were in some way connected to the CCP’s history, like Dong Cunrui. A woman compared toxic masculinity to him, and she was put into jail for seven months. To me,… Continue reading New Laws in China

Recently, I read an article regarding a Chinese company, Tencent, pulling Boston Celtics games from their streaming services because of the comments of one of the players, Enes Kanter. Kanter voiced his support for the people of Tibet and against the oppressive policies that Xi Jinping, the leader of the CCP, enacted. I find the… Continue reading Modern Day Chinese Government

The event, Families in Flux – Reproductive Ethics in the Middle East, was an extremely interesting talk between two well-informed individuals. A topic that I found especially thought-provoking was the idea of adultery and reproductive donation, like giving sperm or eggs to someone. In the Sunni Sect of Islam, they believe that it is equivalent… Continue reading BCR Event Reflection