Note from the editor
The Cornell International Affairs Observer (CIAO) is a publication devoted to providing astute analysis of international affairs. It is produced by the Cornell International Affairs Society (CIAS).
Writers
Joao Maria Pereira Barbosa Ferraz de Mesquita
Joao Barbosa Mesquita is a Portuguese-Brazilian student, at Cornell University majoring in Physics, who’s extensively traveled over 30 countries.
The Demised Gentry
Write about the future, the past, and the present, with a dose of sunshine on the Hudson
Klaudia Kokoszka
Aspiring International Development professional, studying Economics and Government at Cornell University.
Clara Ricketts
Clara Ricketts is a sophomore studying History and Government in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences