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Tag: United States

Crisis and Intervention: The Disastrous History of Foreign Interference in Haiti

Crisis and Intervention: The Disastrous History of Foreign Interference in Haiti

December 19, 2023December 14, 2023 Alexander Morris-Schwarz

In recent years, Haiti has endured crises at a level once thought inconceivable in the modern era. Fueled by political and economic turmoil, the nation has gone through widespread violence, dismay, and the effective collapse of its government. In 2018, … Continue reading

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The Road to Abortion Legislature in the United States

The Road to Abortion Legislature in the United States

December 18, 2023December 15, 2023 Haydee Dennard

On November 7, 2023, Ohio voters approved an amendment to their state constitution enshrining the right to an abortion, a massive success in the national fight for abortion rights. The amendment was a civilian-led initiative submitted by the group Ohioans … Continue reading

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The Battle of the Speakers: Turmoil in the U.S. House of Representatives

The Battle of the Speakers: Turmoil in the U.S. House of Representatives

November 28, 2023November 27, 2023 Haydee Dennard

Chaos erupted in the U.S. House of Representatives this October, which culminated in the unprecedented ousting of the Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy. The unfolding of events showcases a significant amount of power currently held by the most far-right … Continue reading

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Le duel des géants : Pétroyuan menace l’hégémonie du pétrodollar

Le duel des géants : Pétroyuan menace l’hégémonie du pétrodollar

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 Yara Daher

Le pétrole, souvent qualifié d’« or noir », occupe une place centrale dans la géopolitique mondiale. Sa maîtrise et son contrôle déterminent non seulement la prospérité économique d’un pays, mais aussi son influence et sa puissance sur la scène internationale. … Continue reading

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Migrant and Refugee Buses: A Political Battleground

Migrant and Refugee Buses: A Political Battleground

November 1, 2023October 31, 2023 Azelie Lemoine

Since May of this year, Republican governor Greg Abbott Adams of Texas has packed buses totalling more than 50,000 migrants and refugees and sent them to democratic cities in the United States. This came as a political response to local … Continue reading

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Corruption and Impunity in Guatemala’s National Elections

Corruption and Impunity in Guatemala’s National Elections

August 22, 2023 Clio Bailey

On June 25th, 2023, Guatemalans cast their ballots to elect a new president. In the months leading up to the election, elites ensured that any genuine alternative to the decadence of the political establishment was disqualified. Three candidates were barred… Continue reading

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L’hypocrisie Américaine dans son Discours Environnemental

L’hypocrisie Américaine dans son Discours Environnemental

April 10, 2023April 11, 2023 Yara Daher

Quel est le plus grand défi auquel est confrontée notre génération ? Le changement climatique.

En raison de l’accroissement des émissions de gaz à effet de serre dues à l’activité humaine, la température moyenne de la planète a augmenté de … Continue reading

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Rising Tensions over Taiwan: A Brief on U.S. Military Involvement in the Philippines

Rising Tensions over Taiwan: A Brief on U.S. Military Involvement in the Philippines

March 9, 2023March 8, 2023 Claudia Velimirovic

In early February, the U.S. and the Philippines announced their plan to give the American military access to four new locations in the region. This agreement will allow Washington to build military facilities and hold equipment in nine locations nationwide. … Continue reading

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Haïti: l’exploitation d’une nation

Haïti: l’exploitation d’une nation

February 16, 2023February 12, 2023 Solène Mouchel

Depuis l’assassinat du président Haïtien Jovenel Moise le 7 juillet 2022, le gouvernement non-élu du premier ministre Ariel Henry réclame une intervention militaire étrangère pour lutter contre les gangs armés. Cependant, la population s’oppose à cette intervention par peur que … Continue reading

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Hollywood Oligarchies and the ‘Nepo Baby’

Hollywood Oligarchies and the ‘Nepo Baby’

February 10, 2023February 8, 2023 Claudia Velimirovic

As the children of famed Gen Xers age into adolescence, a prevalent discourse has aged alongside them. The media’s fascination and accompanying conversation surrounding ‘Nepo Babies’ are at a current peak. ‘Nepo Baby’, the short-hand nickname for an individual who … Continue reading

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