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On June 26th, Democratic Representative Joe Crowley of New York was defeated in a primary challenge from the left by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a twenty-eight-year-old former organizer for Senator Bernie Sanders’…
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FeaturedGeopoliticsMiddle EastNorth KoreaRussiaSecuritySecurity and ConflictUCLA and the WorldUnited StatesCondoleeza Rice and Amy Zegart: A Lecture on Political Risk and US Foreign Policy
Earlier this month, Condoleezza Rice and Amy Zegart visited UCLA to speak about their newly published book, “Political Risk: How Businesses and Organizations Can Anticipate Global Insecurities” and about other…
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Donald TrumpFeaturedGeopoliticsMiddle EastNuclear DeterrenceSecurityUnited StatesThe Art of “No Deal”
After many months of debate within the executive branch, on May 8th, 2018 President Donald Trump formally withdrew the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA.…
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AustraliaEuropeFeaturedHuman RightsLGBTMarriage EqualityThe Dangerous Precedent of Marriage Equality Voting in Australia and Ireland
The institution of marriage in most countries around the world refers, by default, to marriage between a man and a woman. Marriage equality – the right of two persons to…
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FeaturedGeopoliticsHollywoodMiddle EastRussiaSyrian Civil WarUnited StatesWhy Black Panther is basically the cinematic reflection of Syria’s civil war
The fifth highest grossing film of all time at a staggering $1.2 billion since its release two months ago, Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, directed by Ryan Coogler, has and continues…
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Donald TrumpFeaturedGeopoliticsMiddle EastSecurity and ConflictUnited StatesBroader Regional Implications of Trump’s Jerusalem Embassy Move
In one of the more contentious decisions in a presidency already packed with controversy, President Trump’s announcement in December of 2017 to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and move the…
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FeaturedFreedom of SpeechGlobalizationImmigrationInterviewJournalismPopulismUCLA and the WorldUnited StatesAn interview with Fareed Zakaria
Dr. Fareed Zakaria is the host of CNN’s show GPS, a columnist for the Washington Post, a contributing editor for The Atlantic, and a New York Times bestselling author of…
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Donald TrumpEuropeFeaturedMilitaryRussiaSecurity and ConflictUnited StatesVladimir PutinThe Connection Between Putin’s Chef, Global Political Interference and a Ukrainian Invasion
If the American dream consists of starting from scratch and, through tireless labor, building one’s assets up to formidable quantities, then it should be easy for Western capitalists to understand…