The Relevance of Nation-States to the Study of the Middle East
Written by Julie Geng Introduction The concept of the territorial state is not native to the Middle East, and most states have only gained independence in the l...
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“Re-Education Camps” for Uyghur Muslims in China
Written by Zhen Tu Xinjiang, a city in northwestern China, is home to a substantial population of Uyghurs―Turkish people of Islamic faith. In September 2017, th...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Stares Down Scandal and Fights for his Political Life
A string of recent allegations against Justin Trudeau have left his government in turmoil and his political future in doubt. The scandal revolves around a crimi...
Why Does the Military Stay in Power after Coups?
Written by Maegan Liew Chew Min Introduction In The Republic, Plato likened auxiliaries to watch-dogs, and warned of them turning into wolves that turn upon the...
A New Cold War Heats Up in Venezuela
Written by Mary Orsak Russia and China vetoed a U.S. Security Council draft resolution on February 28 that supported Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido. T...
The Dragon in the River of Shrimp: The Reality and Perception of Chinese Investment in Cameroon
Written by Mbella Beseka BRI critics have denounced China’s efforts to invest and build diplomatic relations with African countries as veiled attempts to recolo...
I Came, I Saw, Iran: The Increasing Use of Insurgent Groups in Iranian Foreign Policy following The Arab Spring
Written by Sarah Abdelbaki, Luke Dillingham, and Ramsey Nofal Abstract The purpose of this case study was to examine how Iranian support of insurgent groups in ...
Rhinoceros Poaching in the Context of Globalization
This year Yale Model United Nations introduced an essay contest as one of its new educational initiatives. For this contest, delegates were asked to submit a br...
Nationalism: A Globalist Necessity
This year Yale Model United Nations introduced an essay contest as one of its new educational initiatives. For this contest, delegates were asked to submit a br...
Social Media and Cultural Syncretism
This year Yale Model United Nations introduced an essay contest as one of its new educational initiatives. For this contest, delegates were asked to submit a br...