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A Forced Farewell: Why the UN Needs to Go

A Forced Farewell: Why the UN Needs to Go

In his first speech to the United Nations, President Donald Trump castigated the organization’s “utter weakness and incompetence,” and argued the international body has failed to reach its...
Corruption and Impunity: A Global Security Threat

Corruption and Impunity: A Global Security Threat

Protests over corruption and impunity are erupting almost daily in countries across the globe. Although tensions between the dominant minority and the marginalized majority have always existed, they...
Activism in Oaxaca: Potential for Unrest

Activism in Oaxaca: Potential for Unrest

Wind farm companies, CEMEX and Vestas, have stolen land and failed to deliver on promises to the indigenous people of Oaxaca, Mexico resulting in increased social tensions, unrest, and protest...
The Dominican Republic: At a Crossroads

The Dominican Republic: At a Crossroads

The Dominican Republic’s political and economic stability is at a crucial juncture. The Odebrecht corruption scandal ignited a spark and transformed the way Dominican citizens view corruption, the...
Politicians to Public Servants

Politicians to Public Servants

May is wrong to believe that Conservatives will sweep the UK general election because she does not understand the power behind emotionally charged issues central to the electorate’s identities. Like...
JASTA: More Than a Legal Problem

JASTA: More Than a Legal Problem

The Justice Against the Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) is one of the most controversial and complex pieces of national security legislation in recent years. It enables private US citizens to sue...
Social Risks Increase as Globalization Falters

Social Risks Increase as Globalization Falters

Jeffrey Immelt, the CEO of GE, argued in May that “globalization is being attacked as never before.” Politicians and populations, across a diverse spectrum of demographics in every continent,...
How to Spot a Terrorist Before the Terror

How to Spot a Terrorist Before the Terror

In the early morning hours of June 12th, 2016, armed U.S. citizen Omar Mateen opened fire at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, killing 49 and wounding 53. Discussions surrounding the event fail to address...
The Lost Art of Counter Insurgency Warfare

The Lost Art of Counter Insurgency Warfare

U.S. counter insurgency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have failed to utilize the most powerful tool at their disposal: populations. In fact, current counter insurgency strategies alienate U.S....