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The Myanmar Military Coup and The Ongoing Crisis

Jan 183 min read

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

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Jan 185 min read

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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Title 42: The Impact of Migration Between the United States and Mexico

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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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To Be or Not To Be: Ukraine, Moldova, and the EU

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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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A Death Blow to Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan

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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?

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Apr 12, 20235 min read

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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Apr 12, 202310 min read

The Fragile Balance Between Human Rights and Security: The El Salvador Mega-Prison

Read about the latest development in El Salvador: Mega-Prisons, and its impacts for human rights and human security.

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Soviet Power Dynamics in 2023: A Year Into the Russian Invasion

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Mar 2, 202315 min read

Soviet Power Dynamics in 2023: A Year Into the Russian Invasion

J. Bailey Wiggins Outline Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, Russian foreign policy has regarded other...

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The Choice Between Tradition and Human Rights: Qatar’s Struggle with LGBTQ+ Rights

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Feb 10, 20238 min read

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

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Jan 29, 20235 min read

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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Worldwide Abolition of Capital Punishment Starts with the United States

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Jan 24, 20238 min read

Worldwide Abolition of Capital Punishment Starts with the United States

By Maegan Taback Overview Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, tends to be a divisive subject. Proponents of the death...

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China’s Communist Party Doubles Down on Support for President Xi Jinping

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Jan 24, 20233 min read

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

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Jan 24, 20239 min read

"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

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Oct 3, 20226 min read

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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Sep 15, 20225 min read

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

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Sep 7, 20228 min read

The Implications of 3D Printed Weapons Technology

How the development of 3D printing technology increases extremist threat.

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Sep 6, 20222 min read

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

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Mar 25, 20228 min read

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

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Mar 4, 20226 min read

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

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Sep 30, 20216 min read

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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