Interested in staying up to date with our reports? Subscribe to our newsletter!

Subscribe to our newsletter so you can keep up to date with our recent articles

  • SUPPORT US
  • About
    • Land Acknowledgement
    • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Opportunities
    • Guest Submissions
    • Events and Workshops
    • Newsletters
  • Topics
    • Politics
    • Economics
    • Conflict
    • Environment
    • Social justice
    • Human rights
    • Health
    • Media
  • Regions
    • North America & Europe
    • Latin America & the Caribbean
    • Central America & South Asia
    • East & Southeast Asia
    • West Asia & North Africa
    • Sub-Saharan Africa
    • Oceania
  • Series
    • Climate Change and Conflict
    • Gaza: Untold Stories
    • Global Perspectives: Critical Policy Insights
    • Voices of the Unseen
  • Contact
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter Username
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
Skip to content
Spheres of Influence

Spheres of Influence

  • About
    • Land Acknowledgement
    • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Opportunities
    • Guest Submissions
    • Events and Workshops
    • Newsletters
  • Topics
    • Politics
    • Economics
    • Conflict
    • Environment
    • Social justice
    • Human rights
    • Health
    • Media
  • Regions
    • North America & Europe
    • Latin America & the Caribbean
    • Central America & South Asia
    • East & Southeast Asia
    • West Asia & North Africa
    • Sub-Saharan Africa
    • Oceania
  • Series
    • Climate Change and Conflict
    • Gaza: Untold Stories
    • Global Perspectives: Critical Policy Insights
    • Voices of the Unseen
  • Contact
  • SUPPORT US

Katie Howe

Katie is originally from the small town of Los Gatos, California and is currently in her final year of the International Relations (B.A.) program at the University of British Columbia. Her areas of interest include foreign policy, immigration, and social protection policies, specifically within the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region and Latin America. She hopes to pursue a career in journalism through which she can advocate for those whose stories are often untold or forgotten. In her free time, Katie loves to hike, surf, and spend time with her dog back home in California

Posted inThe Big Picture

Afghanistan: Life After US Intervention

by Katie Howe August 8, 2021December 28, 2024

The Biden Administration has confirmed that all U.S. military personnel will withdraw from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021. What are the ramifications of two decades of U.S. military presence and what might life in the region look like going forward?

Posted inNews

Protests Against Colombia’s Proposed Tax Reform

by Katie Howe June 5, 2021February 8, 2022
Posted inUnderreported

Libya’s Perilous Migrant Route

by Katie Howe April 29, 2021December 28, 2024
Posted inAnalysis

Decriminalization in Vancouver: A Potential Turning Point in the Opioid Crisis

by Katie Howe March 13, 2021February 10, 2022
Posted inThe Big Picture

The Importance of a Leftist Victory for Cocaleros in Bolivia

by Katie Howe February 19, 2021February 10, 2022
Posted inAnalysis

Patterns of Unsustainable Refugee Initiatives in the Rohingya Crisis

by Katie Howe February 8, 2021February 10, 2022
Posted inNews

The Legalization of Abortion in Argentina

by Katie Howe February 1, 2021February 10, 2022
Posted inNews

Controversy Surrounding Uganda’s 2021 Elections

by Katie Howe January 27, 2021February 10, 2022
Posted inColonial Legacies

Discrimination in Australia’s Northern Territory

by Katie Howe January 6, 2021December 28, 2024
Posted inUnderreported

Puerto Rico’s Continued Struggle Towards Disaster Recovery

by Katie Howe December 29, 2020February 8, 2022
Posted inThe Big Picture

The Legacy of NAFTA in Mexico

by Katie Howe December 4, 2020December 28, 2024
Posted inUnderreported

Forced Sterilization: The Intersectionality of Racism and Gender Based Violence in the United States

by Katie Howe November 20, 2020February 10, 2022
Posted inSpotlight

Going Within the Borders of Crimea: The Post-Annexation Human Rights Question

by Katie Howe November 10, 2020December 28, 2024
Posted inNews

Increased Violence Against Political Activists in Colombia During COVID-19

by Katie Howe October 28, 2020February 10, 2022
Posted inAnalysis

International Participation in the Ethiopian-Eritrean Conflict: A Historical Analysis

by Katie Howe October 21, 2020February 10, 2022
Posted inAnalysis

Asylum Cooperative Agreements: A Dangerous Trend in US and Latin American Relations

by Katie Howe October 13, 2020February 10, 2022

Latest

  • Final Resolution: Israel Killing the Two-State Solution April 22, 2026
  • Bad Faith Negotiations and Regional Power Grabs April 18, 2026
  • Performative Peace: How Israel Created the Two-State Fiction April 14, 2026
  • What’s Next for Venezuela Following Maduro’s Capture? April 10, 2026
  • How Olympic Neutrality Was Tested at Milano-Cortina April 6, 2026
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter Username
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin

Spheres of Influence is a youth-based non-profit digital publication dedicated to highlighting underreported stories, amplifying marginalized voices, and analyzing global affairs from a decolonial, intersectional approach.

ABOUT

ABOUT US
OUR TEAM
PRIVACY POLICY

GET INVOLVED

OPPORTUNITIES

KEEP IN TOUCH

CONTACT US

© 2026 Spheres of Influence. Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic