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Back to the Bloc? Putin Sure Hopes So.
by Madeline Abellera April 8, 2024The official dissolution of the U.S.S.R. in 1991 was a watershed moment in global affairs celebrated by many in the Western world. The fall…
Global Deadlock At the Munich Security Conference on February 16th, UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a dire assessment of the current state of global…
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The Real Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Modern Warfare
by Seher Alvi January 30, 2024A drone buzzes over a tumultuous warzone, scanning over dusty ruins and disarrayed troops. Unlike the human fighters, who are forced to deal with…
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The Complex Realities of Migrant Labor Exploitation in the GCC
by Leena Musharbash January 25, 2024Labor migration systems are inherently exploitative – and the kafala system of states in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is no exception. The exploitative…
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Clouded Vision: The Flawed Economic Policy of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
by Grace Funk January 24, 20241. Introduction and Background Oil is the core of the Saudi Arabian economy. The country is the largest exporter of oil in the world,…
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An Endless Cycle of Vengeance: Armenia and Azerbaijan
by Nathan Akiyoshi January 22, 2024Conflict between groups is an unfortunate reality of the international community. One of the oldest conflicts between two ethnic groups is between Armenia and…