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Boat Strikes and Invasion: Operation Absolute Resolve’s Damage to the Legitimacy of the United Nations
“Repairing the United Nations’ reputation may not stop the fall of the rules based order, but it remains essential for preserving even an appearance of international accountability in an era defined by the destruction of…
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Human Rights in Private Spaces: Addressing the Need for Effective Labor Protections for Kenyan Domestic Workers Abroad
“Ongoing instances of Kenyan domestic workers facing abuse and poor working conditions in Saudi Arabian homes expose the need for effective international labor laws that take into account domestic work performed in private households.”M
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AI Data Centers: A Cure for Economic Decline, but Not Without Side Effects
“If local authorities are given the power to ethically negotiate with data center developers, they may be able to ensure that they can serve their residents for several generations without a tax increase or financial…
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The Conflict at Life’s End
“There are many angles, opinions, and viewpoints in discussion surrounding end-of-life care, and as the practice becomes more common throughout the Global West, the discussion is ought to continue and enter the mainstream.”
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What is Fed ‘Independence’?
“This current drama and discussions on central bank sovereignty need to be contextualized in the broader field and history of monetary policy, the Fed’s role in the housing market, and what the entire idea of…
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A Risky Retreat: The United States of America’s Decision to leave the World Health Organization
“The United States of America, under the guidance of President Donald Trump, has officially left the World Health Organization, leaving the United States without vital virus data. So, it is safe to say that the…
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Make Imperialism Great Again?
“Acquiring Greenland would certainly not be America’s first imperial conquest; this country did not expand in size and influence by coincidence.”
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Chekhov’s AI: The Case for Increasing Transparency in AI and International Security
“Given the attention put forth into the development of AI’s capabilities, it would be reasonable to assume that at least an equal amount of effort and investment would be put forth into the protection of…
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What the Affordable Housing Crisis Tells Us About Some of Society’s Largest Issues
“The housing affordability crisis did not begin with COVID-19; the pandemic simply exposed and intensified structural problems that had been building for years.”
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Have You Ever Tried… Improving Copyright Law?
“The ability of politicians to use music in political work without an artist’s permission is a clear flaw in copyright law.”
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