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The Next Cold War (Literally)
Chloe Bradley Introduction On May 7th, 2021, the United States faced a significant cyberattack carried out by a Russian nationalist group known as DarkSide. The Colonial Pipeline spans over 5,000 miles and serves as the largest oil pipeline in the US. The 2021 attack shut down the pipeline for 5 days, causing extreme gas shortages, especially along the U.S eastern coast, and a surge in gas prices. This incident may have occurred on U.S soil, but it demonstrates the present

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Nov 116 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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Oct 22, 20233 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


Carbon Capture and Storage as a New Tool for Diplomacy
Read about the new sustainable technology that is gaining international attention.

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Apr 20, 20235 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


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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Mar 27, 20235 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


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


A Global Perspective on Reproductive Rights
Read about the past, present, and future of reproductive rights across the world.

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Nov 30, 20228 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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Nov 10, 20229 min read


The Fight for Democracy: Ukraine’s Future at Stake
Since September 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin has accentuated Russia's occupation in Ukraine.

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Nov 10, 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 Open Balkan Initiative
Hayley Hunter examines the Open Balkan Initiative, an agreement between Serbia, Albania, and N. Macedonia for better economic ties.

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Feb 18, 20224 min read


United Multi-Nationals?
Collin Boyd provides a case against giving Amazon, Facebook, and other corporations a seat at the United Nations.

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Feb 11, 20225 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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Jan 19, 20224 min read


An Analysis Of Chinese Investment in Venezuela: Part II
Jacob Anderson evaluates the recent developments of Chinese investments in Venezuela in part two of the series.

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Dec 10, 20216 min read


The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Pradanya Nagru explainas the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict including current relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

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Dec 2, 20215 min read
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