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"The world order which we seek is the cooperation of free countries, working together in a friendly, civilized society."
— ​ Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in his Annual Message (Four Freedoms) to Congress (1941)
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The rise of Boko Haram and Nigeria

 Nov 21, 2022 // Pranay Shah // Nigeria, Boko Haram, and Terrorism
What is the Boko Haram group and their goals, history, and actions in Nigeria?
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War in Transcaucasia: Armenia and Azerbaijan​

 Nov 11, 2022 // Param Naik // Transcaucasia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan
What are the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflicts and how have they impacted on global affairs?
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The Queen’s Death: Implications in a Post-Colonial World

Nov 9, 2022 // Vivek Yarlagedda // Puerto Rico, Budget Practice and Predatory Lending
What are the implications of the Queen's Elizabeth II death through a post colonial perspective? 
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Russian Sanctions: Less impactful then hoped?

Nov 1, 2022 // Param Naik // Russia, Russia Ukraine War, Sanctions 
What is the current state of Russian sanctions and how can sanctions be designed more effectively​ in the future?
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the US-Taiwan relationship and the World’s economy​

October 24, 2022 // Clement Lebon // Taiwan, Technology, China 
What is the effect of the US Taiwan Relationship on the world economy, especially as it relates to technology production? 
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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and The US: An Economic Perspective

October 6, 2022 // Anonymous // Russia and Ukraine, United States, Economic Turbulence
​How has the U.S. responded to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and how has it affected America’s economics?
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Better Protecting the Family in Kenya: A National Priority For President uhuru kenyatta

August 5, 2021 // Morgan Mwenda Kiambi // Kenya, Family, Stable Nuclear Family Units
According to Chapter 45 of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya, the family is the core unit of Kenyan society. Even universally, the family is the source of the ...
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How the explosion in Beirut had ripples throughout Lebanon's society and economy

October 31, 2020 // Smriddhi Nair // Lebanon, Beirut, Economic Devastation
Over the past months, the world has seen a multitude of disasters we all seek to recover from. On August 4th, 2020, Lebanon came face to face ...
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“THE GREAT TRAGEDY OF THIS CENTURY”: THE SYRIAN REFUGEE CRISIS AND WHAT COULD BE DONE

July 17, 2020 // Keevan Martanto // Syria, Refugees, Humanitarian Campaign
The Syrian Civil War is a multi-sided conflict and proxy war that has been a major focus for news stations, policy analysts,  and government officials ...
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THE “WORLD’S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS” - What can be done about YEMEN's VIOLENCE, DISEASE, & FAMINE

July 16, 2020 // Haiyue Ma, Anna Elesinmogun, Ayushi Bhardwaj // Yemen, Crisis
The Yemen conflict has resulted in the most severe humanitarian crisis of recent times. Fueled by sectarianism, conflict of national interests, foreign...
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"I GOT SICK, TOO." - HOW DETAINEES ARE SUFFERING IN CENTERS AND WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE BORDER CRISIS

July 15, 2020 // Cristell Bacilio, Sadie Rose Honchock // Border Crisis, Immigration
When a person crosses the U.S. southern border illegally, their main reasons for crossing can range from fleeing from their dangerous country to seeking...
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“GENOCIDAL INTENT” - How can we end the clashes on both sides implicating THE ROHINGYA PEOPLE

July 14, 2020 // Hriday Unadkat // Rohingya Crisis, Myanmar, Humanitarian Campaign
In South-East Asia, conflicts have broken out between a Buddhist-Majority government and a Muslim Minority people known as the Rohingya. Millions...
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"A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY" - WHY THE LIBYAN SLAVE TRADE IS HORRIFIC AND WHAT CAN BE DONE

July 13, 2020 // Jonathan Lam, Maegan Noche, Mrudula Rapaka // Libya, Slave Trade
In modern media, the concept of slavery is often portrayed as something that has happened centuries ago, as something seemingly “ancient” ...
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THE 30 ARTICLES OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS (UDHR)

July 11, 2020 // United Nations, Human Rights, UDHR
In 1948, representatives from the 50 member states of the United Nations came together to develop this document that outlines rights that all hum...
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