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The AIIB: China’s Economic Evolution

Suleman Khan January 25, 2015

According to the International Monetary Foundation (IMF), the economies of the Asia-Pacific region are growing rapidly, and are expected to account for almost half of

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Viable Ambassadors or Bona Fide Embarrassments?

Old Writer January 15, 2015

“Viable Ambassadors or Bona Fide Embarassments?” was originally published in the Davis Political Review on December 9, 2014. What do a soap opera creator, a

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Dysfunction at the Heart of Europe

Jeffrey Kuperman January 15, 2015

As a result of high unemployment, below optimal inflation, and dismal output growth, the European Union is facing a severely protracted economic downturn. Since 2008,

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Britain De-Unionizing

Nitisha Baronia January 14, 2015

Britain is closer than ever to walking out of the E.U. Source: conservativehome.com   After narrowly dodging a political bullet when the 2014 referendum for

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Empty Promises: The Impact of ISIS on Kurdish-Turkish Relations

Manahil Shah January 8, 2015

The Battle between the Turks and Kurds has been raging for years, but it seems the relationship between the two has reached an all-time low

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The Afghan Honeymoon: Why Post-Election Optimism Won’t Last

Yun Ru Phua December 28, 2014

The international community has recently showered Afghanistan with much praise. Yet, despite the handful of developments that call for celebration, the nation’s future is nonetheless

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The Viral Consequences: Pakistan’s Polio Crisis

Suleman Khan December 26, 2014

With the world focusing on the Ebola outbreak ravaging through West Africa, it is easy to overlook an equally dangerous disease lurking behind global headlines:

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The Northern Sea Route: Could It Be The New Suez Canal?

Jeffrey Kuperman December 22, 2014

Under the influence of climate change, Arctic ice is melting away. This scares climatologists, but also intriguingly creates possible economic benefits. The melted ice has

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The Tale of Two Brazils

Yun Ru Phua December 6, 2014

On October 26th, 2014, incumbent Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff won the second round of presidential elections in Brazil over her challenger, Aécio Neves, though only

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South America: The Selectively Remembered Continent

Madison Chapman November 22, 2014

Post Fujimorismo Whiplash. It is a phrase that might describe the current state of affairs in Peru over a decade after the removal of authoritarian

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