The Israel-Gaza conflict that has plagued the region since the creation of the Israeli state has been characterized by intense ground battles as well as airstrikes and political upheaval, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of military personnel and civilians, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Read MoreIndia has become an increasingly prominent actor on the world stage and specifically to the United States. Holding the highest portion of the world’s population, it has become a target for economic development and technological advances. Two major partnerships have truly forced the world to focus on India’s role in the international system- the Quad and BRICS. BRICS itself has been brought up in discussions more frequently due to its increasing impact on international economics and recent expansion this past January.
Read MoreSoutheast Asia has become a basin full of budding trade markets, manufacturing centers, and foreign investment. When presented with such strong indications of positive change, one would expect Southeast Asia (SEA) to be at the precipice of becoming a major powerhouse on the international stage and the posterchild for successful development; however, human rights protection, a key aspect of development, have been left in the dust.
Read MoreMadeline Kruszczynski Digital Editor In the digital age, the intersection between social media, free speech, and government oversight has become
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China’s increasing interest in South American countries like Peru should be raising concerns and sparking debates, showing a need for the United States to re-examine its role in the region.
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Unless more aggressive approaches to targeted misinformation are implemented by social media companies, the ease with which voters are exposed to it may directly skew voting patterns and voter turnout in 2024.
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At the United Nations General Assembly this past September, Erik Mose, lead investigator for a probe into human rights violations in Ukraine, raised awareness over Russian war crimes. The state has been found responsible for “widespread attacks on civilians and infrastructure, killings, torture and rape, and other sexual violence,” reports Al Jazeera,
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On April 15, French President Emmanuel Macron signed a controversial new retirement bill into law after months of anticipation. The French people have responded poorly to the path to taken for law’s implementation, coming amid some of the largest protests France has ever seen.
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Providing troops to the Russian cause upholds the Belarusian state’s dedication to Russia, and Lukashenko’s fear of Western intervention, particularly as NATO heavily monitors the war.
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A precarious group, the youth of the Middle East have been described as a revolutionary social class, defined by both their successes and failures during periods of societal unrest and revolution.
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