This is the first issue of a student-produced magazine that examines global economic and geopolitical issues from a Philippine perspective. The publication covers topics such as the South China Sea dispute, the environmental impact of sand mining in Southeast Asia, and the global youth employment crisis. It includes news articles, features, an editorial, trivia, and a cartoon section. The…
This is the first issue of The Global Scrutinizers, a student magazine that analyzes global economic and geopolitical issues with a focus on the Philippines. It is written for readers interested in current affairs, globalization, and international relations.
The news section leads with a report on a new Italian book, The Economic Impact of the South China Sea Disputes, launched at Palazzo Madama in Rome. The book features an article by former Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo and examines how the dispute affects global supply chains, energy markets, and marine resources.
A second news article covers the environmental crisis caused by unregulated sand extraction along the lower Mekong River. It describes how intensive dredging causes severe bank erosion, agricultural land loss, and saltwater intrusion, displacing rural families and threatening livelihoods in Cambodia and Vietnam.
Another article addresses the global youth employment crisis, reporting that youth unemployment reached 12.4% in 2025 according to the ILO. It discusses how automation, AI, and informal labor markets affect young workers in both developed and developing nations, with regional data for North America, Europe, Northern Africa, and the Arab States.
The magazine also includes an editorial on globalization, a feature on Filipino identity and workers, trivia, and a cartoon. The editorial board lists student editors and contributors under pseudonyms, and the volume is marked as Volume 1, Issue 1.