Will President Moïse break or continue the cycle of corruption in Haiti?
March 11, 2019
In 2016, Joven
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The Implications of Guyana’s Petroleum Fueled Future
March 6, 2019
Guyana rarely makes headlines in the world news.
Haitian Protests and Corruption
March 4, 2019
Beginning on February 7th, 2019, thousands of protestors began gathering in Port-au-Prince demanding that Jovenel Moïse, the country’s President since 2017, step down.
US Aid to Venezuela and Troops in Colombia
February 19, 2019
The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela is reaching an all new level of severity. International ties between Venezuela and foreign actors have never been more complicated.
Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy
February 27, 2019
The elements central to understanding Donald Trump’s foreign policy are: his egocentrism, the expansion of his business, and the preservation of his political base to meet the former two elements and thereby maintain power. He is a constant bully to critics, those weaker than him, and competitors. On the other hand, he is submissive with strong, authoritarian leaders, especially if they possess compromising information against him or can provide him global media coverage.
'Trial of the Century' (Part II): The Highlights of El Chapo's Historic Trial
February 20, 2019
The trial of El Chapo was a riveting one, and a known international drug lord has finally been brought to justice, bringing great relief to anyone who has been affected by his crimes. Now, as Guzmán awaits his sentence and as we keep our fingers crossed that he cannot escape a U.S. prison, it is the ideal time to look back and review some of the most disturbing and bizarre things that came up over the weeks since the trial began in November.
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