Alexandria College Student Creates Platform that is Turning Heads in Foreign Policy Circles!
Born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, Noah Warren has built a free online platform designed to help users track geopolitical risk and global political developments. Warren, a junior at the University of Wisconsin and a political science student with a focus on geopolitics, launched Hegemon Global in early February.
The platform allows users to explore developments in 198 countries through a rotating three-dimensional globe. By clicking on individual nations, users can access a snapshot of recent developments. To create that snapshot, Hegemon Global gathers reporting from more than 100 news sources worldwide, including Western, non-Western, and state-run media. Warren said including a wide range of perspectives is essential to understanding international developments.
The platform's automated system organizes articles on the same topic, removes redundant information, and creates a concise summary that highlights the key points. Countries are ranked along a scale ranging from "clear," indicating minimal instability, to "catastrophic," a designation used for nations experiencing extreme crisis. The platform not only aggregates news but also offers various layers of geopolitical data to provide a broader strategic context.
"Every tool was either like a static report, behind a massive paywall, or only covered one region," Alexandria native Noah Warren told The Zebra. "Making information available to everyone is important. When people can see what's happening across the world, it encourages them to engage."
Although Hegemon Global launched only recently, the project has already drawn attention from individuals working in foreign policy research, international affairs, and related fields. Warren hopes to expand the platform by adding more detailed regional analysis within countries. What began as a personal endeavor to blend Warren's passion for global politics with technological curiosity has blossomed into a powerful tool.
https://mtp.travel — As I mentioned on my Home Page, the Most Traveled People app allows you to track your countries broken down by Regions, UN Countries or TCC Territories. The map feature also gives you information on UNESCO sites, restaurants and more. It will also tell you how you compare to other travelers. The web site will give you a button for getting the app, either Apple or Android.
Other great travel tools:
We play the credit card game and have been extremely successful in traveling the world in business class. Between the two of us we have over 15 cards. Here are some recommendations as of March 18, 2026:
Capital One Venture X
If you want to get started, this is the one to get. A recent promotion is 75,000 miles after spending $4,000 in 3 months. The card costs $395 per year, but you get $300 back in travel spending (hotels, car rental and airlines). On your anniversary you also get 10,000 miles — so in my mind the card is essentially free. You also get 2% back in miles on all charges. Miles can be transferred to British Air, Flying Blue, Emirates, TAP, Turkish Air, Air Canada, Qantas, Etihad, and Singapore Airlines. It also offers Priority Pass lounge access at almost every airport in the world. This is our go-to card for every day expenditures. If you apply please use the referral link below — it gives me 20,000 miles! If you really want to play the game, apply, get the card, find the referral link on your statement page and refer your spouse or family members. Capital One is also great as you can share miles with family members.
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Delta Platinum American Express
The current promotion is 80,000 Delta miles after spending $4,000 in 3 months. Although the annual fee sounds high at $350, it comes with a companion certificate annually. We use it to visit my Mom in Minneapolis, which makes the card basically free. We use this card to pay our cell phone bill as it has great insurance and repair coverage. They also always have great offers that save us hundreds annually.
americanexpress.com — Delta SkyMiles Platinum
American Express Gold Card
Earned us 60,000 Membership Reward points when we applied. We use this card for groceries and restaurants, getting us 4X points on every purchase. They also have other reward offers that have saved us much more than the annual fee. Apply with this link and you could earn a welcome bonus and I could earn a referral bonus.
americanexpress.com — Gold Card
Chase Cards — Our Favorites:
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Besides traveling, our other vice is wine. We have two companies that are our go-to for great wine tours:
This quilt was made from T-shirts I collected from around the world, one of 4 quilts I had made. Craftsmanship was done by StitchT, a great company in New York. Please take a look at the photo below.
