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Esme Graziani

Esmé currently lives in San Francisco but recently graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in International Relations and Middle East Studies. She is passionate about political theory, self-determination in Western Sahara, and anti-capitalism. In her free time, Esmé enjoys having picnics in the park, knitting, lifting weights, and playing Animal Crossing.

Posted inColonial Legacies

How Neocolonialism Has Fostered Instability in the Central African Republic

Avatar photo by Esme Graziani February 16, 2021September 14, 2022

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.

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Apartheid in Action: Israel’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Avatar photo by Esme Graziani January 14, 2021December 28, 2024
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American Recognition of Morocco’s Occupation in Western Sahara Sets a Dangerous Example

Avatar photo by Esme Graziani January 5, 2021November 8, 2022
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The “LGBTQ+ Panic” Defense in the United States

Avatar photo by Esme Graziani December 23, 2020November 8, 2022
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Farmers in India and the Struggle for Justice

Avatar photo by Esme Graziani December 5, 2020February 10, 2022
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The Fight Against “Radical Islam” in France

Avatar photo by Esme Graziani November 13, 2020December 28, 2024
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Comparing Biden’s and Trump’s Foreign Policy Approaches

Avatar photo by Esme Graziani October 30, 2020February 10, 2022
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Why It’s Cause for Concern that Saudi Arabia is Hosting the Women 20 Summit

Avatar photo by Esme Graziani October 21, 2020September 14, 2022
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The Saharawi Struggle for Recognition in Western Sahara

Avatar photo by Esme Graziani October 7, 2020September 14, 2022

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