Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, Human Rights Ben Gutman, Senior Staff Writer Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, Human Rights Ben Gutman, Senior Staff Writer

El Mozote: Revisiting the U.S.’s Role in the “Worst Massacre in Modern Latin American History”

El Salvador’s government under the leadership of Nayib Bukele has engaged in some of the most authoritarian measures since the civil war, including the sabotage of an ongoing investigation into the 1981 El Mozote Massacre. The U.S. government has played an equally damaging role in preventing accountability and justice for the victim’s families.

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East Asia, U.S. Foreign Policy Isabelle Brito, Staff Writer East Asia, U.S. Foreign Policy Isabelle Brito, Staff Writer

A Fractured Relationship in A Fiery Region

Set against a backdrop of heightening regional tensions with significant global repercussions, the relationship between South Korea and Japan continues to deteriorate. The United States needs to take a more active role in the relationship, mediate a resolution, and, by extension, promote multilateral solutions to counteract China’s increasing aggression.

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Middle East and North Africa, Security, International Development Sarah Waggoner, Senior Staff Writer Middle East and North Africa, Security, International Development Sarah Waggoner, Senior Staff Writer

China’s Future Role in Afghanistan – Vested Economic and Security Interests and a Shifting Geopolitical World Order

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan signifies an important shift in great power competition, with China poised to fill the power vacuum and the U.S. refocused.

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East Asia, Global Health Young Hyun Lily Joo, Former Contributing Writer East Asia, Global Health Young Hyun Lily Joo, Former Contributing Writer

South Korea's Strict COVID-19 Measures May Seem to Work, Yet When in Reality, They Are Futile

The South Korean government’s obstinate will to play around with social distancing measures just does not seem productive anymore. Only now, South Korea is talking about “With Corona,” how South Korea would coexist with COVID-19.

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Human Rights, International Development Kimberly Archuleta, Managing Editor Human Rights, International Development Kimberly Archuleta, Managing Editor

When Band-Aids Don’t Work: Ending Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by Humanitarian Aid Workers

Humanitarian action is supposed to help the people in the world who need it most, but what happens when the people tasked with helping instead cause even more harm? It is time to implement zero-tolerance policies towards sexual exploitation and abuse in the humanitarian aid sector.

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Middle East and North Africa, Security, U.S. Foreign Policy Penny Kapusuzoğlu, Contributing Writer Middle East and North Africa, Security, U.S. Foreign Policy Penny Kapusuzoğlu, Contributing Writer

The Aftermath of Intervention in Afghanistan: What Comes Next?

This article aims to analyze the intervention and abandonment of Afghanistan by U.S. forces while assessing new developments following the collapse of the government. The author makes policy recommendations for the international and U.S. response to the conflict.

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Russia and the Post-Soviet Space, Technology and Information, Human Rights Brendan Bayer, Former Contributing Writer Russia and the Post-Soviet Space, Technology and Information, Human Rights Brendan Bayer, Former Contributing Writer

From Челябинск With Love: Russian YouTube Use as an Alternative Public Sphere

Russian media content analysis often focuses on native internet sources such as VK and Yandex. Yet for activists with an eye towards Western audiences, usage of a non-indigenous platform - YouTube - is gaining prominence.

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Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, International Development Ben Gutman, Senior Staff Writer Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, International Development Ben Gutman, Senior Staff Writer

A Brutal History of Foreign Meddling in Haiti is Responsible for its Ongoing Crises

From European colonialism to U.S. imperialism, foreign powers have only ever been interested in securing their own foreign policy interests, primarily based on the extraction of wealth from the Haitian people.

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Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, International Development Ben Gutman, Senior Staff Writer Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, International Development Ben Gutman, Senior Staff Writer

Mainstream Media Framing of Post-Assassination Haiti Pushes for U.S. Intervention

Minimal and decontextualized coverage of Haitian protests prior to the assassination of Haitian president and close U.S. ally Jovenel Moïse helped safeguard his PHTK party’s catastrophic neoliberal agenda. Since Moïse’s assassination, a media flood on Haiti’s political crisis is setting the stage for further foreign intervention.

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Sub-Saharan Africa Adeline Piotrowski, Former Contributing Writer Sub-Saharan Africa Adeline Piotrowski, Former Contributing Writer

The Jaded Rainbow Nation: What Jacob Zuma’s Arrest Could Mean for South Africa’s Democratic Future

This article seeks to dissect the root of the recent civil unrest in South Africa following the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma, while examining the Zuma presidency to uncover where the widening cracks lie within the fractious African National Congress. The author argues that while some of those who participated in the violence may be frustrated with the lack of economic opportunities and failure of the ANC to follow through with its campaign promises, this insurrection was ultimately an attempt by pro-Zuma supporters to manipulate public discord for their own political purpose.

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Middle East and North Africa, U.S. Foreign Policy Cyrus Moghadam, Staff Writer Middle East and North Africa, U.S. Foreign Policy Cyrus Moghadam, Staff Writer

Najaf and American Foreign Policy: Preparing for a Post-Sistani Iraq

The Najaf clerical establishment’s influence on Iraq’s political development is undeniable, requiring the United States to consider how Najaf perceives its actions.

Therefore, American foreign policy vis-à-vis Iraq should eschew militarization and instead focus on building Iraq’s governance capacity, a policy palatable to Iraq’s clerical establishment.

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The U.S. Needs to Enforce Its Own Laws on Foreign Military Aid to Colombia

Under the control of numerous Colombian presidents, the Colombian military has taken advantage of billions of dollars in U.S. military funding to engage in systematic suppression of grassroots social movements

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