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Charley Tamagno

Tehran’s Taps Dry Up: Historical Mismanagement, Climate Ignorance May Be the Cause

Tehran’s Taps Dry Up: Historical Mismanagement, Climate Ignorance May Be the Cause

December 11, 2025February 7, 2026 Charley Tamagno and Charley Tamagno

On July 28, 2025, President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Tehran could run out of water within mere weeks if quick action was not taken. Four months later, that date has arrived. As of early November, with nearly ten million inhabitants … Continue reading

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One Year: Georgia’s Shift Away from the West

One Year: Georgia’s Shift Away from the West

October 29, 2025February 7, 2026 Charley Tamagno and Charley Tamagno

October 26, 2025, marks the first anniversary of the start of Georgia’s latest constitutional crisis. Beginning with an irregular election that saw the ruling Georgian Dream party win by a landslide, allegedly garnering 54.8 percent of the vote, many believe … Continue reading

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USAID Cuts Threaten Decades of HIV Progress in Eastern and Southern Africa

USAID Cuts Threaten Decades of HIV Progress in Eastern and Southern Africa

August 13, 2025February 7, 2026 Charley Tamagno and Charley Tamagno

Over half of people living with human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) currently reside in Eastern and Southern Africa. This group of viruses manifest as a chronic condition that attacks one’s immune system. Those living with HIV can lead long and healthy … Continue reading

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As Indoor Heat Crisis Ramps Up in India, Minority Communities Suffer

As Indoor Heat Crisis Ramps Up in India, Minority Communities Suffer

June 26, 2025February 7, 2026 Charley Tamagno and Charley Tamagno

Rising temperatures are familiar across the globe, as each year both average highs and lows increase exponentially. The climate crisis behind these temperatures, while often overlooked, continues to be relatively well-documented. An overlooked impact of the changing climate is the … Continue reading

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United Nations Commission on the Status of Women Reaffirms Commitments, Highlights Youth Delegates

United Nations Commission on the Status of Women Reaffirms Commitments, Highlights Youth Delegates

April 3, 2025February 7, 2026 Charley Tamagno and Charley Tamagno

From March 10th until March 21st, 2025, the 69th session of the United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) gathers thousands of participants from 45 nations at the UN headquarters in New York.  The commission began … Continue reading

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US President Cuts Aid to South Africa Over Controversial Expropriation Act

US President Cuts Aid to South Africa Over Controversial Expropriation Act

March 7, 2025February 7, 2026 Charley Tamagno and Charley Tamagno

Imagine if your government could take your house, your land, and all your private property, and not be required to give you a single cent. This is the fear surrounding South Africa’s Expropriation Act–a bill signed into law by President … Continue reading

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