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Birthright Citizenship, Haiti and the Dominican Republic
As most other countries in the Americas, the constitution of the Dominican Republic ensured birthright citizenship for anyone born on…
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Rise of the Right: Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil
Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil served in the country’s congress for 27 years. During his tenure, he was mostly benign, apart…
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The Iran-Contra Affair
The Reagan Doctrine The political climate in 1980’s America was a key factor in the Iran-Contra Affair. After winning the…
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What Was the Columbian Exchange?
The Columbian Exchange was coined by American historian Alfred Crosby in 1972. The start of the Columbian exchange began when…
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What Were the Jim Crow Laws?
The origins of Jim Crow laws trace back to the late 1800’s, almost immediately following the ratification of Amendment 13…
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Africa and Middle East
Turkey’s Interest in Derailing MBS and Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has recently been the linking pillar between the Arab world and the West. The Saudi Arabian admission in…
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The Migrant Caravan Traveling to America
What is the Migrant Caravan? On October 13th, hundreds of central American residents began marching from San Pedro Sula in…
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US Withdraws from INF Nuclear Treaty with Russia
Tensions between Washington and the Kremlin are rising over reported violations of a 1987 missile treaty. The country has developed…
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The Importance of Jamal Khashoggi for the United States
Jamal Khashoggi was a Saudi-Arabian journalist with close ties to the United States. His untimely disappearance and presumed murder at…
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Weapons of War Against Civilians in Nicaragua
The Nicaraguan government has used weapons of war to indiscriminately kill and injure protesters participating in anti-government riots. At least…
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