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The Fragile Peace in South Sudan
by thegeneration June 13, 2014by Izabela Chmielewska Since its tumultuous independence in 2011, South Sudan has been a fragile state. The region is marred by ethnic clashes, which…
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The Problem with Pandas: Rethinking Climate Change and the Environmental Movement
by Amber Murakami-Fester June 2, 2014By Amber Murakami-Fester The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released an in-depth report earlier this year that seemed just short of a climatic Armageddon.…
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Crisis in Ukraine and the Global Scramble for Ukrainian Allegiance
by Christine Smith May 5, 2014By Christine Smith – Editor Since November of last year, mounting tensions within Ukraine have made divisions between Russia, the European Union (EU), and…
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長江後浪推前浪 – Jon Huntsman challenges UCLA students to play their part.
by James Walker April 29, 2014By James Walker – Editor in Chief Last week the Burkle Center for International Relations hosted the annual Bernard Brodie Distinguished Lecture on the…
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Are the U.S. and India Headed for a Break-Up?: Finding the Delicate Balance in Diplomatic Relationships
by Noelle Little April 12, 2014By Noelle Little The arrest of the Indian diplomat, Ms. Devyani Khobragade, last December in New York sparked a renewed interest in the future…
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“Show, Don’t Tell”: Advice for Anyone with a Phone, Camera, or Keyboard
by Erica Anjum March 17, 2014By Erica Anjum Samantha Power was in the building. Schoenberg Hall, UCLA, to be exact, on February 23, 2014. Although Ambassador Power is the…