Saudi Arabia: Pariah or Partner?
Spencer Toohill Introduction United States policymakers cannot afford to disregard the prevailing conditions in the Middle East. Why?...
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Oct 23, 20233 min read
The US-Iran Prisoner Swap and the Future of Iranian Foreign Relations
Sarah Reeves Following months of ongoing negotiations, on Monday, September 18th, Iran released five Iranian Americans from detention in...
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Mar 27, 20235 min read
Beyond the Battlefield: New Threats in Drone Technology
Lean more about how drones will fit into this new era of warfare.
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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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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 15, 20224 min read
Seeking Semiconductor Security - The United States and the Impact of the CHIPS Act
Stephen Talik explains the CHIPS Act in the United States, concerns, and its impact.
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Nov 10, 20229 min read
Reactions to the Russian Invasion: A Contextualization of the Former Soviet States
It is important to fully understand the history of the Soviet Union and how post-Soviet states are playing a role in American politics.
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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 8, 20229 min read
Weekly News Digest for October 7th, 2022
Check out the first Weekly News Digest of the semester!
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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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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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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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Nov 3, 20214 min read
A Focus on Great Power Competition
Stephanie Cannon discusses the shift towards great power competition through focusing on gray-zone warfare and regional influence.
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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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Sep 1, 20216 min read
Getting the Transatlantic Relationship Back on Track
Hayley Hunter discusses the current transatlantic relationship and how it has changed between the Trump and Biden administrations.
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Aug 20, 202113 min read
Country Report: China and the U.S.
Olivia Oseroff examines China's infiltration of the United States through politics, national security, and economics.
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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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Jul 7, 20216 min read
The Opportunities of a Pan-American Infrastructure Initiative
The U.S. must partner with nations across the Americas to build green infrastructure, including power plants and grids, to counter the PRC,
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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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