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Is COVID a Game-Changer? How the Pandemic Could Result in a Greener Future
As the world continues to fight a global pandemic, leaders around the world are scrambling to find ways to mitigate its worst effects. They are simultaneously being pressured to cope with the virus’ impact on public health and bringing life back to normal in a safe and timely fashion. Additionally, as carbon emissions fell drastically…
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How Extremists Can Threaten, and Moderates Can Save, the Two-State Solution
During the Oslo Accords of the 1990s, Israel and Fatah both accepted the two-state solution as the basis for a peace settlement between the two nations. But Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) prevented both parties from implementing the two-state solution by launching a campaign of terrorism that incited violence between Israelis and Palestinians. Israel…
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Art in Times of Crisis
Art has played a vital role in humanity’s experiences with hardship. Throughout history, artists have illustrated the unique challenges the most vulnerable members of our societies face in times of global, national, and communal crisis. Major crises often result in the rise and fall of political ideologies and shifts in the balance of power between…
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The Iraqi Impasse
Unbeknownst to you, dear reader, quarantined in the shelter of your home, is that about seven thousand miles away, in Iraq, there exist a throng of apoplectic protesters refusing to return to the sanctuary of their homes because they have yet to triumph in a battle; a battle against systemic corruption, sectarian auspices, and political…
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The EU Green Deal Lacks Eastern Support
The European Union’s Green Deal, which is the product of the European Commission’s President Ursula von der Leyen, has the goal of making all of Europe carbon-neutral by 2050, entailing a net-zero carbon footprint, meaning that carbon emissions and carbon removal combine to equal zero. The Green Deal has another goal: to encourage sustainable development…
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Human Rights on the High Seas
The ecological degradation of the ocean has rightly attracted a great deal of attention and concern; a myriad of problems stem from resource extraction, overfishing, and rising waters due to climate change. However, another pressing concern with regards to the ocean is the flagrant disregard for human well-being and dignity on international waters. From the…
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The Return of the Yellow Vests
If the title above sounded more like an 80s action movie, or a squad of superheroes in yet another dystopian universe, it most definitely is a consequence of my flare for dramatization, but you just might want to read on. If the words, however, automatically induced an image of a mob of protesters, donning flashing…
