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Daniel J. Kaplan

Daniel Kaplan is a graduate student at Northwestern University, currently pursuing a Master’s in International Affairs and Economics. With a deep interest in global policy, economic development, and diplomacy, Daniel combines his analytical mindset with a passion for cross-cultural understanding. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan.

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September 4, 2026

The Next Arms Race Will Be Fought in Markets

For most of modern history, military power has been measured in visible things: armies, ships, aircraft, missiles and, eventually, nuclear weapons. But behind every weapon is a less visible architecture—capital, technology, minerals,

The Economics of a Mango Obsession

Every spring, a small fruit briefly reveals how globalization really works. Indian mangoes, especially Alphonso and Kesar varieties, arrive in the United States not as ordinary produce but as objects of longing,
May 6, 2026
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Drill, Baby, Drill—It’s an Emergency

The Trump administration’s decision to invoke emergency powers under the Defense Production Act to restart oil operations off California’s coast represents a bold—but deeply flawed—attempt to address energy security amid the ongoing
March 14, 2026
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