Emily O’Connor: Morocco and Senegal

In markets (a major part of these countries’ economies), animal feces is left next to food stands, produce sellers leave their produce uncovered with hundreds (seriously, hundreds) of flies circling and swarming the fruits and vegetables, and street snacks are served from communal platters without gloves, hand-washing stations, or a stigma against double-dipping.

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Genocide of Falun Gong Goes Unnoticed

The fact of the matter is that the Chinese government is committing genocide. Genocide is, by definition, “the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group.” This overlooked tragedy is an unredeemable factor of China’s government. Yet, Western powers have not acknowledged these actions for what they are because of beneficial economic ties with China, as well as the necessity to interfere if identified as a genocide.

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Obama-ISIS Foreign Policy Reactions

Back at home, the response to Obama’s position only feeds into the prevailing mood that he has not taken the ISIS terrorist group seriously. A CBS News survey finds that only 23 percent of Americans believe that the current ISIS military strategy is working, and a Gallup Poll published in Town Hall states that almost half the country backs boots on the ground.

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Why Paris Attacks Mean More Than Other Recent Events

Following the attacks, France had an immediate military response, which harkens to its power as a European country, a member of the EU and NATO, and holder of secure ties with the United States, the world’s most powerful military force. All of these attributes play out in a cold-war revision era where Russia is once again becoming a dominating and conflicting player in the Middle East. This cannot also be said for Iraq or Lebanon.

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