We cannot ignore the Philippines’ suffering
Devastating typhoons in the Philippines emphasize the need for President elect-Biden to take decisive action against climate change. Though long overdue, now is the time for the U.S. to acknowledge its role in natural disasters across the globe.
— Ethan Johanson
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Taking the ball, going home alone
Trump is hastening a national walk off the international stage, leaving the country with no better alternative.
— Austin May
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Letter from London: U.K. Elections Reveal a Distinct Political Culture
During my year abroad in London, British politics has taken a series of unexpected twists and turns surrounding the issue of Brexit. Yesterday, the United Kingdom chose its future.
—Anusha Agarwal
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Time for a General Election
If the opposition in parliament continues to refuse a general election and delay Brexit, this October 31 may turn out to be more sinister than a typical Halloween.
— Liam Downer-Sanderson
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Betrayal
Even Trump allies recognize that the decision to abandon the Kurds in Syria will ensure the re-emergence of ISIS.
— Jacob Denninger
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'A New Hope' for Britain
If he manages to balance the unbalanceable, Boris Johnson could be remembered as one of Britain’s great prime ministers.
— Liam Downer-Sanderson
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Why Cutting Central American Aid is Contradictory to Trump’s Agenda
Central America is in dire need of American assistance. Cutting U.S. aid will undermine border security.
—Maddi Larmore
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A Closer Look at the Hanoi Summit
Just as U.S.-North Korean negotiations appeared to be on the cusp of a breakthrough, the world was again disappointed by diplomatic failures.
—Sonya Hu
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The Demise of the Tory Party
Theresa May’s failure to deliver Brexit could be an extinction-level event for the British Conservative Party.
—Liam Downer-Sanderson
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Foreign Disinformation Will Make the 2020 Campaign a Nightmare
Russian disinformation tainted the 2016 presidential election. The upcoming campaign could be even worse.
—Ben Tauber
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Brexit – A Month to Go
Britain has fought two world wars to avoid taking orders from Germans and they are more than willing to make the comparatively small sacrifice of losing economic integration to prevent it this time.
—Liam Sanderson
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In Venezuela, U.S. Uses Humanitarian Aid as a Political Tool
The United States has shown little concern for the immediate wellbeing of the Venezuelan people, opting instead to leverage their desperate conditions to encourage a rebellion.
—Sonya Hu
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Venezuela's Humanitarian Crisis: Aid Must Come and Maduro Must Go
Nicolas Maduro must step down as president of Venezuela and allow food and medical assistance to be delivered to the citizens of Venezuela.
—Sarah Bryant
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House Votes to End Military Support for the War in Yemen
On February 13th, the House overwhelmingly passed a bill that would force President Trump to withdraw U.S. military support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen.
—Brandon Duran
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Just Vote Again
I believe the U.K. should vote again to see if its citizens still want to go through with Brexit. I will explain using the best analogy I can think of: marijuana in Massachusetts.
—Jacob Denninger
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Macron Appeals to a Thinning Crowd
Specters of the “war to end all wars” loom large today.
—Ben Tauber
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Modi’s Monumental Message
The west Indian state of Gujarat just got a massive new statue.
—Jeff Cirillo
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Respecting Freedom of the Press
Recent events, such as the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, reflect the threats and dangers that critical journalists face.
—Kathy Zhuo
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Jamal Khashoggi and Our Fear of a Kingdom
On October 2, Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul.
—Ben Tauber
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The Rise of China and America's Response
The current approach taken by the Trump administration has been to impose tariffs betting that this will force them to the negotiating table to rewrite trade rules in America’s fashion.
—Harrison Nugent
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