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Tag: Noe Beaudoin

The Case of Sudan: What UAE’s Actions Mean for Contemporary Interventionism

The Case of Sudan: What UAE’s Actions Mean for Contemporary Interventionism

December 10, 2025December 8, 2025 Noe Beaudoin

On March 5, 2025, the Sudanese government accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before the International Court of Justice (IJC) of complicity in genocide in its relations to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group that has allegedly committed … Continue reading

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Is Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré the New Face of Pan-Africanism?

Is Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré the New Face of Pan-Africanism?

November 19, 2025November 17, 2025 Noe Beaudoin

Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s ascension to power in Burkina Faso in 2022, he has garnered a controversial reputation as a symbol of anti-imperialism for some and a continuation of military authoritarianism for others. Through rhetoric and policy, he represents a … Continue reading

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Democracy in Action: What We Can Learn from Brazil’s Bolsonaro Trial

Democracy in Action: What We Can Learn from Brazil’s Bolsonaro Trial

October 30, 2025October 28, 2025 Noe Beaudoin

Amidst a changing tariff landscape and turbulent global conflicts, Brazil’s recent acts of judicial accountability sharply contrast the global trend of increased democratic backsliding. In spite of domestic divisions and retaliation from the Trump administration, Brazil is succeeding where a … Continue reading

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Trump’s Tide Begins in Japan: The Role of Populism in the Changing Trade Landscape

Trump’s Tide Begins in Japan: The Role of Populism in the Changing Trade Landscape

August 13, 2025August 12, 2025 Noe Beaudoin

As Japan’s parliamentary election comes to a close and its Prime Minister Sigeru Ishiba agrees to an important trade deal with the U.S., the stalemate between Japan and the U.S. reaches an important shift that spans much farther than domestic … Continue reading

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Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan Worsened by Trump’s USAID Cuts

Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan Worsened by Trump’s USAID Cuts

July 19, 2025July 18, 2025 Noe Beaudoin

In Sudan, where military conflict has caused mass displacement and a critical humanitarian crisis, Trump’s dissolution of the US Agency for International Development exacerbates civilian suffering.

According to doctors, Trump’s dissolution of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has … Continue reading

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Hierarchies of Victimhood: The Freedom Flotilla and Mechanisms of Accountability

Hierarchies of Victimhood: The Freedom Flotilla and Mechanisms of Accountability

June 24, 2025June 23, 2025 Noe Beaudoin

As the blockade and ground invasion into Gaza continues, civilian engagment and activism is activating to deliver aid, push for international intervention, and increase visibility. This article reflects on the effectiveness and impact of the Madleen, a civilian manned by … Continue reading

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