Rocket to Nowhere: U.S. and North Korea’s Strained Relations
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stated “all options are on the table” when it comes to engaging North Korea.
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2016
Focus on Religious Persecution: Morocco
By Nicholas Elden Staff Writer In Morocco, matters of human rights violations are under scrutiny due to the new burka ban
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Americans Outdo Brits in Post-Election Bitterness
By Isla LeMont Staff Writer Upon arrival in Scotland’s Edinburgh airport last Friday, it took about thirty minutes before my American
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International Order Rattled by Clinton’s Stunning Election Loss
As traditional opponents of the United States have become emboldened by Clinton’s defeat, longstanding allies have begun to turn away.
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Alumni Spotlight: Fulbright Scholar Adela Perez-Franco
By Tela Wittig Staff Writer A Fulbright scholarship is a prestigious honor, especially when awarded for a Spanish-speaking country, one
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That’s Debatable: Hackers Keep the World Honest
As the potential for human indecency grows, so should our ability to combat it. The most powerful tool when it comes to fighting corrupt leaders is knowledge.
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Focus on Prison Conditions: Latin America
Latin America is notorious for its gangs and violence, but more deplorable is the state of its prisons. Starting in the 1990s, human rights groups began monitoring the prison conditions in Latin America and found gruesome details.
Read moreRussia Seeks Stronger Relations with India to Balance Pakistan
Russia has pledged an investment of $12.9 billion into India’s defense and energy program in exchange for access to Indian port facilities and a controlling stake in India’s Essar Oil company.
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Internal Euroscepticism Threatens the EU
The European Union is often touted as the exemplar in international cooperation, but the Union is facing a number of grave threats that could ultimately tear it apart, from disputes over Ukrainian and Turkish membership to continued economic collapse in the PIGS (Portugal, Italy, Greece, and Spain) states. Yet, the greatest adversary the EU must face is an enemy from within the gates: the growing number of Eurosceptics.
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Russia Casts Shadow on U.S. Election
According to Reuters, U.S. election officials have been warned Russia may attempt to discredit this year’s election by posting false reports of voter fraud. The U.S. government formally accused Russia of cyber-attacks against the Democratic Party in early October, and it is estimated that the voter registration databases of at least 20 states were targeted, although there is no evidence to suggest the attacks were successful.
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