Governments across the world have unleashed sweeping campaigns to promote social distancing, an infection control method designed to slow the spread of the current…
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One of the World’s Most Silent Genocides: the Yezidis
by Taylor Fairless March 18, 2020In August of 2014, ISIS fighters invaded the Iraqi city of Sinjar, the former home to about 8 million Yazidis. Today, their population in Iraq stands at about 500,000…
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Miles Apart: The Larger Issues Hampering a U.S.-China Trade Deal
by Zachary Durkee March 6, 2020Forging a trade deal with China has proved to be a frustrating, fluctuating saga for the Trump administration. It has taken nearly two years…
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McDonaldization and its Discontents
by Katherine Jones February 17, 2020In the summer of 2019, McDonald’s debuted a special international menu with four delicious fan favorites from abroad in participating U.S. franchises. Stop and…
Every day, week, month, and year, the money in your bank account loses purchasing power due to inflation. This means that if in 2019…
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Water Politics: The United States’ Role in Israeli Water Security
by Abdus Najmi February 5, 2020Part 1: Research Question Located on the border between Israel and Jordan, the Dead Sea is a natural body of water high in salinity…
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The Case for International Whistleblowers Protections
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