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Randomized Approaches to Development: An Interview with Economist Esther Duflo
by Holt Alden May 3, 2016Last week, Generation Editor-in-Chief Holt Alden and Editor Arturo Siguenza spoke with world-renowned economist and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Professor Esther Duflo during…
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Frenemies: Strained Relations Between North Korea and China
by Susan Oh April 14, 2016Less than two weeks after terrorist attacks in Brussels shook the world, the U.S. hosted the fourth Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, D.C. Representatives…
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The Next Commander in Chief—Where the 2016 Presidential Candidates Stand on Foreign Policy and Why it Matters
by Arturo Siguenza March 3, 2016As former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated in the Milwaukee Democratic Debate last February, “When people go to vote in primaries or caucuses,…
In all circles of economic discussions these days, there is one name that is mentioned again and again: China. As recently as 1978, China…
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An Interview with Mubin Shaikh: Former Jihadist Turned Counter-Terrorism Operative
by Madison Weil December 28, 2015In light of recent radical Islamic terrorist attacks worldwide, individuals everywhere are feeling uneasy and unsafe. The topic of national security has moved to…
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Guatemala’s Critical Turning Point
by Holt Alden December 6, 2015In the past few months most international news has focused on conflicts throughout the Middle East, while little has been said about the incredible…