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Kiribati: The First Country the Ocean Will Claim

June 15, 2021 Rebecca Blaser 1 Comment Climate Change, climate refugees, Displacement, Human Rights, Kiribati

By Amanda Barba The global displacement crisis has reached the most critical level since World War II. The refugee system

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Avoiding a ‘Big Stink’ with North Korea: Why Multilateral Engagement is Vital

May 24, 2021May 27, 2021 Rebecca Blaser 0 Comments alliances, Asia, Biden, China, denuclearization, japan, north korea, Nuclear, U.S., wmd

By Kassi Bourne The Biden administration made its interest known in rejoining the Iran Nuclear Deal, but it has yet

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Global Islamophobia: China, India, and Beyond

May 7, 2021May 8, 2021 Nicole Kalczynski 0 Comments China, Crimes Against Humanity, ethnic cleansing, genocide, India, international crime, Islamophobia, Uighurs

By Mohamed Elshekh State-sponsored persecution and unlawful vigilantism characterize the sociopolitical conditions of many Muslim minority communities. The French Senate’s

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Targeted Disinformation Campaigns

May 7, 2021May 8, 2021 Nicole Kalczynski 0 Comments cybersecurity, Digital Policy, disinformation, Fake News, information warfare, international relations, Israel, misinformation, Palestine, targeted campaigns

Photo credit: Kayla Velasque By: Sara Fakik Editors: Nicole Kalczynski & Becca Blaser Disinformation is defined as deliberately misleading information or

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Religious Persecution at Home and Abroad: The Case of India

April 30, 2021May 1, 2021 Nicole Kalczynski 0 Comments Farmer's Protests, Hindu, India, Nationalism, Punjabi, Religious freedom, Religious Minority, Sikh, United Nations

By: Sohaa Khan Religious freedom is a basic and fundamental human right in many parts of the world; however, there

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Upholding Human Rights Obligations for Persons with Disabilities: An Underdiscussed and Persistent Failure

April 11, 2021 Rebecca Blaser 0 Comments Global Health, Human Rights, Mental Health, persons with disabilities, Refugees

By Leah Bordlee Many would argue that acts such as forced sterilization, prolonged restraints and solitary confinement, and food deprivation

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Curbing Division and Derision: Why the Two-Party System in the U.S. Must Go

February 18, 2021 Nicole Kalczynski 1 Comment Biden, Capitol insurrection, division, multi-party system, party polarization, political gridlock, two-party system, U.S. political system, United States, US Congress

By Becca Blaser One of George Washington’s most renowned quotes comes from his 1796 presidential farewell address, in which he

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Engaging with the World Once Again Requires Robust U.S. Public Diplomacy

February 7, 2021 Rebecca Blaser 1 Comment Biden, education, public diplomacy, State Department, Trump, United States

By: Bradley Ryktarsyk In his inaugural address, President Biden made it clear that his administration would prioritize repairing “our alliances

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The Silent Pandemic: The Need to Prioritize Mental Health

January 21, 2021 Rebecca Blaser 1 Comment Covid19, Global Health, Human Rights, Mental Health

By Leah Bordlee Mental illness continues to be underprioritized on the global health agenda. Mental illness made up 10.5% of

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Sexual Exploitation and Abuse on Peacekeeping Missions––Who is to Blame?

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Rebecca Blaser 0 Comments abuse, Gender, Human Rights, Peacekeeping, SEA, UN, United Nations

By Sohaa Khan Sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) is a recurring problem in United Nations’ peacekeeping missions. Often, peacekeepers commit

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