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    By Esme Graziani February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Colonial Legacies

    Neocolonialism and Instability in the Central African Republic

    The legacy of economic exploitation and political instability under French colonial rule, along with the contemporary presence of neocolonialism, has contributed to the escalating violence in the Central African Republic.

    By Esme Graziani January 14, 2021February 21, 2021 The Big Picture

    Israel’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

    Israel is currently being hailed as one of the most successful countries in regards to its efficiency and speed in distributing the COVID-19 vaccine. In roughly two weeks, Israel was able to provide the vaccine to roughly 15% of its population of 9.3 million people. Despite the Israeli government’s rapid response and

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    By Esme Graziani January 5, 2021January 21, 2021 Underreported Issues

    American Recognition of Morocco’s Occupation in Western Sahara

    Last month, as part of the Trump administration’s mission to foster “peace in the Middle East,” the United States announced that it had successfully facilitated a deal to establish friendly relations between Morocco and Israel. As part of the deal, the United States agreed to recognize Morocco’s claim over Western

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    By Esme Graziani December 23, 2020January 21, 2021 The Big Picture

    The “LGBTQ+ Panic” Defense in the United States

    On December 16th, the legislature of the District of Columbia (D.C.) voted unanimously to ban the “gay/trans panic” defense, making it the first American city to do so, and joining the 11 other states which had done so already. The “gay/trans panic defense,” or the “LGBTQ+ panic” defense as it

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    By Esme Graziani, Lilly Callender and Anika Rai December 5, 2020January 21, 2021 The Big Picture

    Farmers in India and the Struggle for Justice

    Introduction On November 26th, 250 million people across India participated in a nationwide strike in solidarity with the farmers of Punjab and Haryana, making it the largest organized protest in history. This strike was organized as thousands of farmers began to march on the capital of New Delhi to demand

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    By Esme Graziani November 13, 2020December 5, 2020 The Big Picture

    The Fight Against “Radical Islam” in France

    On October 16th, French teacher Samuel Paty was beheaded on the street in a Parisian suburb after sparking local controversy by using caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in one of his lessons. President Emmanuel Macron voiced his outrage and condemned this abhorrent act of violence, referring to it not only

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    By Esme Graziani October 30, 2020November 27, 2020 New World Order

    Comparing Biden’s and Trump’s Foreign Policy Approaches

    In less than a week, on November 3rd, the results of the 2020 United States Presidential election will be revealed. Not only is this election huge for Americans as it could mean the difference in regards of COVID deaths, systemic racism, or immigration, but it will have long-standing international repercussions.

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    By Esme Graziani October 21, 2020November 27, 2020 The Big Picture

    The W20 Summit and Women’s Rights in Saudi Arabia

    This upcoming week from October 20th to the 22nd, Saudi Arabia will be virtually hosting the Women 20 Summit (W20), a conference that is hosted annually to address gender issues in state’s policies and political agendas. Concern over Saudi Arabia’s track-record surrounding women’s rights and the rights of other identity

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    By Esme Graziani October 7, 2020November 23, 2020 Colonial Legacies

    The Sahrawi Struggle for Recognition in Western Sahara

    In the past century, much of the African continent has experienced profound political, economic and territorial changes as a result of colonialism. In particular, the disputed nation of Western Sahara, or the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), has faced persistent challenges in creating an internationally recognized nation state in the

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    By Esme Graziani March 6, 2021March 6, 2021 Underreported Issues

    The Movement for the Abolition of Rape Culture in Bangladesh

    Bangladesh has approved the death penalty for convicted rapists, but activists argue that this is not enough to curb the rise in sexual violence.

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    Mercenaries, Drones, and Abuses in America’s “Shadow War” in Africa

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    Sovereignty Over Security: Mozambique’s Stance on Foreign Aid

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    Social Media, Farmers’ Protests in India, and the Diaspora

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