Written by Osetemega Iribiri - September 5, 2022 The peaceful transfer of power is not a reality in all African countries. For instance, some elections result in military coups in Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea, Mali, and Sudan, and protests in Eswatini. Nevertheless, the situation is not all gloomy as countries like Zambia and Malawi have... Continue Reading →
The CCP Congress & China’s Human Rights Abuses
Written by Camden Hanley - September 5, 2022 Two major events occurred in Chinese news this past week that require attention. The date of the 20th Party Congress has been announced and the UN High Commissioner of Human Rights office released its report on the PRC’s actions in Xinjiang. The 20th Party Congress will be... Continue Reading →
Military Clashes, Narcotics, and Convictions in the Middle East
Written by Bushra Bani-Salman - September 5, 2022 Iranian naval ship releases U.S. sea drones into the Red Sea Thursday, September 1st, an Iranian naval ship seized U.S. sea drones in the Red Sea and released them on Friday, per U.S. Navy request. U.S. officials stated that cameras were missing from the sea drones, but... Continue Reading →
Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Raises Tensions
Written by Cameron Chambers - September 5, 2022 Tensions are on the rise in the Pacific following U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. This visit intended to signal the ties between the United States and the island of Taiwan, which is ahead of the 20th Party Congress in Beijing. As a... Continue Reading →
The Russia-Ukraine War: How Russia Violated the United Nations Charter
When representatives from the United Nations signed the UN Charter on June 26, 1945, those representatives bound their governments to the entirety of the Charter, including provisions regarding sovereignty. Article 2 is organized with the understanding that nations would respect the sovereignty of other nations. Specifically, Article 2 states, "The Organization is based on the... Continue Reading →
Enlargement and Article 10: NATO, Finland, & Sweden
Last week, the United States Senate voted to ratify adding Finland and Sweden to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (hereinafter "NATO"). The resolution passed the Senate with a 95-1 vote after Senators Schumer (D-NY) and McConnell (R-KY) urged lawmakers to support the measure as Russia's aggression threatened national security. While President Biden hosted the leaders... Continue Reading →
The Poland-Belarus Border Crisis: Asylum Rights Altered as Troops Guard Border
As the migrants trapped in "no man's land" begin to face the winter months, the European Union ("EU") recently proposed emergency measures to allow Poland, Latvia, and Lithuania to derogate from EU asylum rules. According to Human Rights Watch, while the measures would still need to be approved by the European Council, they would "systemize... Continue Reading →
The Poland-Belarus Border Conflict
As instability rises in the Middle East, migrants are looking for different avenues to safety, and one of these avenues is seeking passage through Eastern Europe. On September 2, 2021, The Economist reported a large influx of migrants were crossing into Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia at the direction of the Belarusian government (https://www.economist.com/europe/2021/09/02/europes-latest-migrant-crisis-leaves-refugees-stuck-between-two-borders). Belarus' dictator,... Continue Reading →
Confucius Institutes in the Wake of the Confucius Act
By Daniel Stephens THURSDAY- The United States Senate unanimously passed the Confucius Act (S. 939), placing restrictions on Confucius Institutes that operate on college campuses. Confucius Institutes hold cultural events, teach Chinese, and sponsor trips to China. The Confucius Act addresses China’s influence on the postsecondary educational institutions, citing the need for protection of academic... Continue Reading →
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