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Parenthood for Sale
Support for adoption transcends bipartisan politics. It is reflected in our popular culture, from Juno to The Blind Side. For the average...
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Apr 23, 20235 min read


Stirring the Melting Pot
Of the 20 men who have held the Presidency since 1900, Warren Harding may be the most forgotten. Indeed, in nearly every name recognition...
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Apr 23, 20235 min read


Countering China: The New Norm in Defense Technology
On March 9, 2023, the Biden administration announced that it would request $842 billion for the 2024 Pentagon budget. If passed, this...
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Apr 22, 20234 min read


Overcoming Zero-Sum Thinking in US Foreign Policy Toward China
In January, a Chinese Coast Guard ship harassed Filipino fishermen aboard the KEN-KEN, preventing them from working in part of the...
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Mar 12, 20236 min read


The Most Dangerous Commute
Despite being one of the biggest stars in the Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB), Yasiel Puig lived off of a meager $17 per month. With his...
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Jan 17, 20236 min read


Iranian Protests, the Religious State, and American Interventionism
The death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian, in Tehran on September 16, 2022, has triggered a series of protests and...
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Oct 27, 20224 min read


Why the War against Ukraine Is an Opportunity to Pass Climate Change Legislation
Russia’s war against Ukraine has led to a chain of reactions that pushed many countries, including the United States, towards increasing...
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May 4, 20225 min read


Memo to Some: America is Not the Only Imperialist State
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) released a statement in February directly addressing the Russian invasion of Ukraine, calling...
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May 2, 20224 min read


How Ratifying UNCLOS Can Help the US Counter China’s Aggressive Activities and Unlawful Maritime Cla
The US State Department recently concluded that the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) maritime claims in the South China Sea contravene...
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Apr 26, 20225 min read


Sanctions May Not Be the Solution The West Thinks They Are
Less than two weeks into its invasion of Ukraine, Russia became the target of 2,778 new sanctions—including the previous sanctions...
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Apr 25, 20225 min read


To All The Blocs I’ve Loved Before: India’s Strategic ‘Love Triangle’ in the New World Order
On February 25, 2022, the UN Security Council convened a historic emergency session to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In a...
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Apr 13, 20225 min read


By Freezing and Seizing Afghan Assets, Biden Cements Himself as the Latest Champion of American Impe
That President Joe Biden was able to complete a successful withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan—despite facing significant...
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Feb 25, 20225 min read


Here’s Why Immigration Should be a “Three-Branch” Issue, and Why it Isn’t Right Now
The United States, from its Native American predecessors who immigrated to North America around twenty thousand years ago to the millions...
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Dec 20, 20206 min read


TikTok and WeChat: Threats or Scapegoats?
Tensions between the United States and China, fueled by a combination of American enmity towards the global rise of China, President...
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Nov 11, 20206 min read


Status and Responsibility: The Decline of American International Prestige in the Trump Era
In 50 years, how will we view the Trump presidency? Will it be through the lens of a decline in civilized political discourse, a rise in...
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May 30, 20205 min read


Every Rose Has its Thorn: Exposing Colombia’s Cut Flower Industry
Most Americans might not know it, but the vast majority of the cut flowers sold throughout the country are grown and exported out of...
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Jul 23, 20195 min read


There is No “Lebanon”: Rethinking American Aid in the Age of Hezbollah
In March 2019, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Lebanon for the first time. In a tense meeting with Lebanese officials, he stressed...
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Jun 11, 20195 min read


The Newest Threat on the FBI’s Radar: Brown Undergrads?
In February, the Senate Intelligence Committee held a hearing on major threats to U.S. national security. One issue that was addressed in...
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Apr 22, 20195 min read


Confronting the ‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind’ Attitude Surrounding Migrant Deaths
The regulation and policy framework surrounding the movement of migrants across borders has grown increasingly complex, dominating...
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Apr 20, 20195 min read


To Be Pacific: COFA 2.0 and the Power of US Denial
The sun never sets on American interests. From Cuba to the Philippines, the US has military bases and businesses around the globe. It is...
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Apr 20, 20195 min read
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