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Summer 2022 Analysis 2022 

The Source of the Current Immigration Crisis at US Borders: Bananas and Greed

Kaila Engle 1 Comment , , , ,

Throughout the twenty-first century, there has been a rapid increase in Central American emigration, especially from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala, known together as the “Northern Triangle.” The Migration Policy Institute found that in 2019, out of all the Central American immigrants in the United States, 37.3 percent (1,412,000 people) were from El Salvador, 29.4 percent (1,111,000 people) were from Guatemala, and 19.7 percent (746,000 people) were from Honduras.

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2021 May 2021 Analysis Americas 

The Convergence of U.S. Exceptionalism and Climate Diplomacy

Judy Koren 0 Comments , , , ,

Politicians have long wielded American exceptionalism – the idea that the United States’ identity, values, and culture must be protected at all costs – for citizen mobilization throughout the country’s history. It has been used during foreign interventions, the war on terror, President Donald Trump’s 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns, and, more recently, mass vaccination campaigns. President Biden now has an opportunity to arm climate policy with American exceptionalism to achieve ambitious climate goals.

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2021 May 2021 International News Americas Europe 

Russian Troop Withdrawal from Ukrainian Border Carries Significant Weight

Joshua Powanda 0 Comments , , , ,

The Russian Defense Ministry has announced the withdrawal of its troops from the Ukrainian border following a massive military buildup last week. According to Euronews, Moscow called for all troops to return to their permanent bases, signaling the potential end to a massive escalation of tensions with the West.

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2021 April 2021 Opinion Americas 

Is the Biden Administration’s Immigration Policy All That Different from His Predecessor?

Joseph MacKenna 0 Comments , , , ,

The administration has started rolling back some Trump-era policies, but the pace at which President Biden is acting has failed to live up to the expectations promised from the campaign. The Biden-Harris campaign site listed ambitious goals for the first 100 days in office, stating objectives such as overturning the “Muslim Ban,” strengthening the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, and ending construction on the border wall, but their ability to achieve these goals is justifiably coming under scrutiny.

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2021 March 2021 Opinion Americas Middle East 

The Biden Administration Must Make Amends for Trump’s Middle East Policy

Sebastian Kopec 0 Comments , , , , , ,

As the first half of President Joe Biden’s 100 days passes by, many are now beginning to analyze the trajectory of his term. The most recent airstrikes in Syria on February 25, 2021 against Iranian backed militias, have seemingly set the tone for his Middle Eastern policy. Many Americans and foreign policy analysts now wonder where the Biden Administration will go moving forward. 

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2021 March 2021 International News Middle East 

Report Finds Mohammad Bin Salman Responsible for Khashoggi Murder

Hamzah Khan 0 Comments , , , ,

An unclassified report released by the Biden Administration on February 26 concludes that the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS), directly ordered the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018, according to CNN.

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2021 March 2021 Climate Change Americas 

U.S. Formally Rejoins Paris Climate Agreement

Shweta Parthasarathy 0 Comments , , , ,

In a shift away from former President Trump’s isolationist policies, U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the United States was recommitted to international multilateral engagement, including the Paris Climate Accords, during the virtual Munich Security Conference with the G7. According to CNN, just hours after he was sworn in on January 20, Biden signed an executive order that would begin the month-long process to re-enter the Paris agreement.

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2021 February 2021 Eastern Europe Opinion Americas 

The United States Has Far More to Worry About than Russia’s Protests

Sara Fakik 1 Comment , , , ,

Activist Alexei Navalny, Russia’s main opposition leader, is known for exposing corruption in Russia and campaigning against the ruling United Russia Party. The spark that captured global attention was when Navalny found President Putin’s secret country house built with Russian citizens’ money. Pensions in Russia are reduced every year and the economy continues to suffer–the citizens were rightly furious.

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2021 January 2021 Opinion Americas Middle East 

President Biden and the Iran Nuclear Deal: Where Does it Go Moving Forward?

Chimdi Chukwukere 0 Comments , , ,

Before the United States presidential election, then-candidate Joe Biden promised not only to rejoin the Iran Nuclear Deal but also to “take steps to make sure US sanctions do not hinder Iran’s fight against COVID-19,” CNN reports. Withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran Nuclear Deal, was one Trump administration move that further alienated the U.S. from its close allies in western Europe.

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