A Death Blow to Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan
Read about the dilemma of current humanitarian aid organizations to Afghanistan.
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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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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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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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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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Nov 30, 20228 min read
A Global Perspective on Reproductive Rights
Read about the past, present, and future of reproductive rights across the world.
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Oct 14, 20226 min read
Granting Political Asylum for Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation
Maegan Taback how 17-year-old girl named Fauziya Kassindja escaled female genital mutilation, and sought asylum in the United States.
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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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Jan 19, 20224 min read
Europe and Afghan Refugees: A Renewed Humanitarian Crisis
Hayley Hunter evaluates the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and Europe's response to a surge of refugees at its borders.
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Dec 2, 20215 min read
The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Pradanya Nagru explainas the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict including current relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
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Oct 21, 20215 min read
It’s Getting Hot in Here: Climate Change and Human Rights
Lydia McCoy discusses the current global policy related to climate change and its implications on human rights and security.
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Sep 17, 20215 min read
Country Report: Belarusian Democracy
Collin Boyd discusses the current state of Belarus's democracy under Lukashenko's leadership, including how 2020 shaped public opinion.
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Sep 10, 20218 min read
Country Report: Ethiopia at War with Itself
Morgan Phillips provides historical background on Ethiopia and examines the ongoing Tigray war.
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Aug 16, 20215 min read
A Taliban Takeover: the Ramifications of a U.S. Troop Withdrawal on Human Rights
This paper provides background on the Taliban, an extremist group in Afghanistan that has existed since the 1990s.
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Aug 13, 202110 min read
Digital Oppression: The Cautionary Tale of Pegasus Spyware
Austin Myhre breaks down a company called NSO Group and a piece of their spyware called Pegasus.
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Jul 12, 20216 min read
The Rise and Fall of Benjamin Netanyahu: What’s Next for Israel and the World
Lydia McCoy discusses the rise and fall of Benjamin Netanyahu and the future of Israel and the world with Naftali Bennet and his party.
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Jul 9, 20216 min read
Country Report: Pakistan and The Disputes Over The Kashmir Region
Morgan Phillips explained a detailed history of Pakistan's involvement in the disputed Kashmir region with India.
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Jul 2, 202115 min read
Country Report: Sheikh Jarrah
The country report examines the history, current developments of the Sheikh Jarrah evictions, & the politics of Hamas, the PA, and the IDF.
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Jun 28, 20214 min read
Global Vaccination: Continuing Challenges
Sarthak Sharma discusses the continued challenges of the global vaccination drive, including COVID-19 variants and vaccine diplomacy.
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