The New Context

The Student Journal of International Affairs at The New School

Latin America

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Hanging By A Moment

What President Maduro’s Overnight Guaido Opposition means for Venezuela and International Politics There is new self-proclaimed leadership in Venezuela, already making efforts to reinstate democratic order and bring back global resources through back-channel diplomatic relations with countries that are sanctioning […]

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Political Song in South America

Josh Bombart completed a documentary on political song in South America as his thesis project at the International Affairs Program at The New School. Below, read his description of his project and view the film. South America has seen much […]

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A Summer with El Salvador

        This past summer was beyond exciting, as I had the opportunity to work as an intern with the Permanent Mission of El Salvador to the United Nations. From June until August, I worked with minister-counsellors responsible for disarmament and […]

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Mary Tapia’s Fashion Legacy: Decolonizing Argentine Women through Textiles

Each summer, students from SGPIA spread out across the world as part of the International Field Program (IFP) and Studio Programs! Students conduct independent research, contribute to the vital work of local non-profits, NGOs, and government agencies, and gain invaluable […]

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Are Women’s Issues Part of the Leftist Agenda in Argentina?

Throughout my time in Buenos Aires, I have been able to observe and study the feminist social movement surrounding the abortion legislation that is now being debated in the senate. I am, just like many other foreigners, guilty of comparing […]