Vietnam’s Political Future Following a Head of State’s Death
After several months fighting an unknown severe illness, Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang passed away on the morning of Friday, September 21.
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September 2018
‘Migrant caravan’ ambles towards U.S. while Trump vows no entry
Thousands of Central American migrants hope to make their way to the United States by walking across Mexico. The “migrant caravan” originated in Honduras on October 12 and originally consisted of less than 200 migrants, but has now swelled to over 7,000.
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Despite Foreign Threats of Regime Change, Domestic Unrest Remains Iran’s Greatest Adversity
While the government has been able to unify the country using Persian nationalism in the past, the current unrest in Iran is unlike anything it has faced before. The outside pressures it faces might prove too much to handle if domestic dissident groups continue to gain momentum.
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United States to End Palestinian Aid
The United States, in accordance with its current administration’s policies, has begun the process to ensure Palestine stops receiving U.S. aid. Palestinians had previously been allotted approximately 200 million dollars of aid.
Read moreViolent Clashes between Rival Political Groups Erupt in Ethiopian Capital
By Joshua Newman Staff Writer On September 13, violent clashes broke out between mostly youth supporters of the Oromo Liberation
Read moreWorld Economic Forum Opens Possibilities for Growth in Association of South East Asia Nations.
Staff Writer Tien Phan delves into the potential possibilities springing from the association South East Asia Nations.
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Increased Infighting and Mediocre Governance Threatens to Unravel the European Union
On Wednesday, September 5, lawmakers from across the European Union voted in Strasbourg to invoke Article 7 of the 1992 Maastricht Treaty against the government of Hungary.
Read moreInternational Court of Justice Receives Chagos Islands Case
Mauritius, an independent island state in the Indian Ocean, is in dispute with Britain over the sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago.
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Maduro Scrambles to Find Solutions to Venezuelan Economic Crisis
Vizcaino’s decision to shut down his business came from the effects of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s recent economic policy, which has raised the minimum wage in the country by 3000 percent.
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Brazilian Candidate Undergoes Surgery in Wake of Stabbing
Far right candidate, Jair Bolsonaro, was stabbed at a political rally in Juiz de Fora on September 13, 2018.
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