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The Imperial Imam: Islam, Empire, and the Diplomacy of…
The foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been shaped by its revolutionary, Shia Islamist and imperial…
The Jasmine Revolution: Seven Years Later
Seven years after Tunisians fought to depose longtime dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, a revolution that…
5 Years After the Airpocalypse: Reviewing Chinese…
The beginning of 2013 marked the apex of China’s environmental problem. The government began publishing official…
Does Iranian Activism Stand a Chance?
In recent years, Iran has been no stranger to political strife and friction. With the success of Ayatollah…
First in Flight, Last in Freedom: The Worrying State of…
In July 2015, the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles started offering an alternative to the “First…
The Never-Ending Fight to Save Chicago Schools
The City of Chicago, led by Rahm Emmanuel, shut down 50 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) in 2013. In the five years…
McMUN 2018: Kenya’s 2017 Elections Mirror 2007…
On August 8th 2017, Kenyan voters went to cast their votes for either Raila Odinga of the ODM or Uhuru Kenyatta of…
MCMUN 2018: The Greek Debt Crisis
Greece is a country well-known for its rich history and contributions to Western culture, economy, and politics;…
MCMUN 2018: The Greek Debt Crisis
As the economic crisis broke out in 2008, Greece saw a major decline in its federal accounts as well as a decline…
The End of Fake News?
In January 2018, French president Emmanuel Macron resolved to make fake news a thing of the past with an…
A Helicopter and a Dream: The Impact of Óscar Pérez on…
“I fight for the freedom of the country, for a better tomorrow,” stated Óscar Alberto Pérez, Venezuelan…
Peace, Order, and Good Government: Public Engagement in…
This summer, Canadian news broadcasters flew into a frenzy when Green MP Elizabeth May called on Conservative MP…