Written by: Christopher Ploumidis Introduction The Yemeni civil war is a bloody conflict that has left an estimated two-hundred and thirty thousand dead and resulted in what the United Nations call “the worst humanitarian crisis” since 2019. In recent years, this crisis has garnered massive international attention due to the sheer amount of human suffering…
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Rejecting the Dayton Agreement: Milorad Dodik and Bosnia
Written by: Adam Peterson Intro In recent months, a variety of actors have voiced their support for the dissolution or partition of the state of Bosnia-Herzegovina; a memo allegedly procured by the Slovenian Prime Minister, Janez Jansa has recently been circulated calling for such a proposal. Whether the memo was strategically leaked or the result…
Challenges and Imperatives of Climate Finance
Written by: Lydia Nyachieo COP26, the 26th annual global climate summit hosted by the UN, concluded on November 12th after two weeks of intensive negotiations. Even though many civil society actors – including country delegates, climate activists, scientists and indigenous groups – had high hopes for this conference due to the increasing threat and devastation…
Serbia-Kosovo Land Swap: Path to Peace, or Road to War?
Written by: Adam Peterson The province of Kosovo has been one of Europe’s most hotly contested issues for more than three decades. Roughly half of the international community recognizes Kosovo as an independent nation, while the other half views Kosovo as an integral, historic region of Serbia. The beginning of the contemporary conflict over Kosovo…
Abstinence Only Education vs. Comprehensive Sex Education: Effect on HIV Prevalence in Sub-Saharan Africa
Written by: Rachel Berman Introduction Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that attacks the CD4 cells in a person’s body. HIV weakens the immune system and makes a person susceptible to other infections or infection related cancers. If HIV is not treated, a person can develop Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) which…
Questions Surrounding Migration in Germany: The Integration of Public Opinion and the Media
Written by: Emily Janicik Migration has been and still is an urgent issue in Germany. From guest workers in the 1960s to the so-called “refugee crisis” in 2015, many newcomers have been welcomed with open arms. But not all Germans are excited to become a “migration state.” This discontent comes from many factors, but one…
The Soul of the Nation Remains Unwell
Written by: Riley Fink With the election over and the honorable Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. now brandishing the title of president-elect, we find ourselves in a period of painful transition. President Trump may for the time being lack liberal affection, but judging from the low bars he had to clear to earn their praise, and…
Olympic Disruption: The Give and Take of the World’s Games
Written by: Riley Fink As if it needs to be stated by anyone else, we are living in unprecedented times. As isolation grips us and societies and economies grind to a halt all around the world, many have been quick to call this period a new normal, or even a new world order, as if…
Xenophobic Policies in the Name of Gratitude: Refugee Experiences with the Conservative Austrian Government
Written by: Emily Janicik According to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), “A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war or violence. A refugee has a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular…
A Century After Assassinations, the Romanov Family Remains Fractured
Written by: Sophia Halverson It’s been 101 years since the collapse of the last Russian dynasty, and yet the word ‘Romanov’ still conjures up fantasies of incredible wealth-from the Winter Palace, with its more than a thousand rooms, summer palaces in the Crimea, cathedrals filled with icons, and mysterious Amber Room that went missing after…
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