Fresh out of Barnard College with a degree in political science, Riley is a writer and reporter for GZERO. When she isn’t writing about global politics, you can find her making GZERO’s crossword puzzles, conducting research on American politics, or persisting in her lifelong quest to learn French. Riley spends her time outside of work grilling, dancing, and wearing many hats (both literally and figuratively).
Gaza aid center overwhelmed; Israeli troops fire to regain control
Israeli troops fired warning shots near crowds of Palestinians who were seeking aid from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. The group, selected by Israel to distribute food in the enclave, had reportedly lost control of its aid center in Rafah. The chaos fueled concerns about politicized aid delivery and deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. It comes days after the head of GHF resigned. Critics like the UN warn the group may be too inexperienced to operate in a conflict zone.
Greenland uses China threat to seek western mining investment
Greenland is trying to recapture the US and EU’s attention, warning that without timely investment deals, it may have no choice but to turn to China to develop its vast, largely untapped mining sector.
The statement taps into the ongoing global race for critical minerals between the US and China and demonstrates that, while the semi-autonomous region has no desire to become a US territory, it wants to grow its mining industries.
