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Barriers to Peace: Sudan’s Ongoing Civil War
Emily Sawires Introduction Sudan is no stranger to conflict, with a history plagued by decades of coups, ethnic cleansing, and intrastate war. The current civil war has produced a detrimental humanitarian crisis that involves pervasive famine, displacement, and sexual violence. While numerous peace talks have taken place, all attempts to secure a lasting ceasefire have thus far failed. A critical force fueling the conflict is sponsorship of the Sudanese warring factions b

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Nov 306 min read


Rwanda’s Sporty Attempt to Rewrite Their Narrative
Athena Leskovics Introduction Rwanda is no stranger to controversy. The country has been stained with criticism and pain since its genocide in 1994. Rwanda has since tried to rebuild, with President Paul Kagame pushing a stance of “ unity and reconciliation .” Kagame has held power since 2000, but while his government was credited with bringing stability back to the country after the atrocious genocide, many human rights groups continue to voice criticism. Many believe Kagame

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Oct 195 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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Jan 18, 20243 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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Jan 18, 20245 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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Oct 24, 20237 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 29, 20238 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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Apr 12, 20237 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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Apr 12, 20235 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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Apr 12, 202310 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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Mar 1, 202315 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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Feb 10, 20238 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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Jan 29, 20235 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, 20238 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, 20233 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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Jan 24, 20239 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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Oct 3, 20226 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 14, 20225 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, 20228 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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Sep 6, 20222 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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Mar 25, 20228 min read
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