The Myanmar Military Coup and The Ongoing Crisis
Makayla Bangoura Overview It has been almost two years since the coup d’etat that occurred in Myanmar in 2021. The military coup and the...
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Navigating Political Turmoil and Humanitarian Crisis in Somalia
Ansley Miller Overview The Somalia crisis is one of the world's most challenging mass displacement situations. The crisis was generated...
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Oct 25, 20237 min read
Title 42: The Impact of Migration Between the United States and Mexico
William Gonzalez Overview Title 42 of the United States Code is an expansive compilation of federal statutes dedicated to public health,...
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Apr 29, 20238 min read
To Be or Not To Be: Ukraine, Moldova, and the EU
J. Bailey Wiggins Although the European Union has granted candidate status for membership to both Ukraine and Moldova, Russian influence...
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Apr 12, 20237 min read
A Death Blow to Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan
Read about the dilemma of current humanitarian aid organizations to Afghanistan.
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Prospect of Peace: How Have Peace Agreements Been Implemented in Post-Civil War Ethiopia?
Read more about the Civil war in Ethiopia and the post-war and peace agreement developments.
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The Fragile Balance Between Human Rights and Security: The El Salvador Mega-Prison
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Soviet Power Dynamics in 2023: A Year Into the Russian Invasion
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The Choice Between Tradition and Human Rights: Qatar’s Struggle with LGBTQ+ Rights
By: Meagan McColloch From the moment it was announced, the 2022 World Cup was destined to be different from other World Cups. For the...
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Ukrainian Resiliency Will Once Again Be Tested This Winter
Read about the current and future state of the Ukraine-Russian war and how the Ukrainian resiliency is surprising many.
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Jan 24, 20238 min read
Worldwide Abolition of Capital Punishment Starts with the United States
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China’s Communist Party Doubles Down on Support for President Xi Jinping
By Emily Prosser On October 22, China’s Communist Party elected President Xi Jinping for a third five-year term, demonstrating the...
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"Death by a Thousand Cuts:" Human Rights and Democratic Erosion in the Philippines
By Pradanya Nagru “What we’re seeing is death by a thousand cuts of our democracy … little cuts to the body of Philippine democracy, and...
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An Emergency Option for Ukraine’s Cyber Defenses
Stephanie Cannon discusses how Ukraine can better combat Russia's cyber attacks in the Russian-Ukraine War
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Mexico Pivot for Energy Sovereignty
Mexican's desire to re-nationalize the state energy sector has caused a strained working relationship with the United States.
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The Implications of 3D Printed Weapons Technology
How the development of 3D printing technology increases extremist threat.
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The Ukrainian Refugee Crisis
The Russia-Ukraine War has already affected millions of people, leading to a massive refugee crisis in the world.
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Country Report: Sudan, A Nation in Turmoil
Pradanya Nagru describes the recent history of Sudan, including Bashir's corrupt and violent regime, attempts at democracy, and coups.
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Country Report: American Polarization and Foreign Policy
Olivia Oseroff discusses American polarization within the past five years and the differing priorities in foreign policy.
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Country Report: Iran, the U.S., and the Nuclear Deal
Olivia Oseroff discusses the current state of Iranian=U.S. relations with the new Iranian president and nuclear deal developments.
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