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California’s Controversial Prop. 24 Seeks To Establish The Strongest Data Regulations Ever Seen In The U.S.

This November, Californian voters will be faced with the decision of approving Proposition 24, or the California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act, which would establish increased data privacy regulations within the home state of Silicon Valley. Supporters of the legislation claim it will further advance California’s already progressive record on

The Organization for World Peace September 7, 2020

Federal Reserve Institutes Sweeping Transformation of U.S. Monetary Policy

The U.S. Federal Reserve has officially announced that it has transitioned the central goal of its monetary policy towards maximizing employment throughout the country. Although this seems like a sensible response to the current record high levels of unemployment in the U.S., it goes against what has been the hallmark

The Organization for World Peace August 31, 2020

Russia Releases Controversial COVID-19 Vaccine

Russia has recently become the first country in the world to officially register a COVID-19 vaccine, although they have been met with a wide degree of skepticism from the international community. Reports of the vaccine first surfaced after Russian President Vladimir Putin made an announcement in which he praised the

The Organization for World Peace August 23, 2020

Is Lebanon Headed Towards Regime Change?

Following the recent explosion in Beirut, as well as the country’s economic collapse, many Lebanese citizens have taken to the streets to demand an end to their current government. This discontent has been capitalized upon by countries such as France, the United States, and Israel, who see it as an

The Organization for World Peace August 10, 2020

Killing Of American Citizen In Pakistan Sparks Outrage Over The Country’s Blasphemy Laws

An American citizen accused of violating Pakistan’s notorious blasphemy laws was recently gunned down during the middle of his trial in Peshawar, Pakistan. The victim of this extrajudicial killing, Tahir Naseem, was a Pakistani-American from Illinois who was also a member of Pakistan’s Ahmadi muslim community. This religious minority group

The Organization for World Peace August 3, 2020

U.S-China Relationship Intensifies After The Shutdown Of Chinese Consulate In Houston

Tensions between the United States and China have significantly escalated after the Trump administration recently forced a Chinese consulate in Houston, Texas to shutdown. The U.S. State Department officially ordered the closure of the consulate on July 21st, making the staff in the consulate immediately respond by burning and destroying

The Organization for World Peace July 27, 2020

Trump Suspends All H1-B Visas And Green Cards For Foreign Workers

The Trump administration has recently moved to drastically expand immigration restrictions in the U.S. by freezing the issuance of all green cards and H1-B related visas for foreign workers and their dependents. On June 22nd, 2020, President Trump authorized this policy via executive order, and it officially became enacted throughout

The Organization for World Peace July 7, 2020

U.S. Tightens Syrian Sanctions Through The Caesar Act

In a sweeping move earlier this week, the United States officially imposed a new round of sanctions on the Syrian government—effectively cutting off the already war-torn country from the world economy. The legislation that made this possible, the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, was named in honour of a Syrian

The Organization for World Peace June 25, 2020

U.S.-Led Coalition Withdraws From Second Iraqi Base

As of late, Iraqi forces have demonstrated a drastic improvement in handling the immense threat of the Islamic State. This has allowed the American-led coalition to be able to consolidate its efforts down to Baghdad as well as an al-Asad Air Base – more specifically, the U.S. is withdrawing from

The Organization for World Peace March 31, 2020

Azerbaijan’s Contentious Election

In the wake of the recent election in Azerbaijan, the integrity of the nation’s supposed democracy has been brought into question by Azerbaijani citizens and international spectators alike. On February 9th, the country held a snap election that was decided upon during a period of massive reforms last year, where

The Organization for World Peace February 23, 2020

Excessive Force Becoming The Norm On Both Sides Of Iraqi Protests

Iraq is no stranger to protests. Specifically, in recent months, anti-government protests have been gaining momentum all throughout the country. The people of Iraq are tired of waiting on their government to enact on promised reforms and free and fair elections. Since the beginning of the protests, hundreds have been

The Organization for World Peace February 7, 2020

U.S. Coercion: Trump Threatened Tariffs On European Powers Over Iran Deal

Shortly following the U.S. assassination of top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, three European signatories to the Iran Nuclear Deal, France, Britain, and Germany, announced that they would be triggering the dispute resolution mechanism within the treaty. The dispute mechanism will mean that the signatories have 30 days to resolve the

The Organization for World Peace January 28, 2020

Libyan Conflict: Russia And Turkey Vie For A Solution

On Sunday, military commander Khalifa Haftar announced his fighters would agree to a ceasefire in the Western regions of Libya, after having days earlier rejected the ceasefire called by Russia and Turkey. Minutes after the ceasefire went into place, however, both sides accused each other of having violated it. Khalifa

The Organization for World Peace January 16, 2020

Waning U.S. Power: The Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

With the completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline expected later this year, the United States has decided to impose sanctions against the commercial European and Russian companies which are currently involved in its construction. Nord Stream 2 is an underwater pipeline currently being constructed in the Baltic Sea, which

The Organization for World Peace January 11, 2020

U.S. Military Surge In The Sahel Will Not Alleviate The Situation

The Trump administration is currently preparing to form a new special envoy position as well as a task force in order to tackle the growing security threats in the Sahel region of Africa. The move comes amidst the rise of extremist groups and a growing number of attacks from such

The Organization for World Peace December 30, 2019

Taliban Attack On U.S. Military Airbase Outlines The Futility Of Peace Talks

Two Afghan civilians have been killed and 73 others injured in a suicide bombing conducted by the Taliban near a key U.S. military airbase. The target in question—the Bagram Airbase—is the largest U.S. military base in Afghanistan. The attack comes as the negotiations between the U.S. and Taliban delegations in

The Organization for World Peace December 19, 2019

Why Is The U.S. Occupying Syria’s Oil Fields?

On Saturday, a large U.S. convoy entered Syria to deploy additional military reinforcements to the oil fields in Northeastern Syria, Turkish, and Syrian media reported. The convoy crossed over from the Iraqi border and was transporting pick-up trucks, minibusses, and oil rigs. The move comes as a follow up to

The Organization for World Peace December 19, 2019

The Re-emerging Cold War: Russia Urges U.S. To Extend Nuclear Pact

Russia has proposed to the United States that the two nuclear superpowers extend their New START nuclear arms reduction treaty by five years, as its expiration date in 2021 approaches. The New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) was signed in 2010 under the Obama administration and is the last major

The Organization for World Peace December 6, 2019

The United States’ Position On Israeli Settlements Underscores The Dangerous Influence Of Monied Politics

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced that the U.S. will shift its position on Israeli Settlements in the West Bank, and no longer view them as a violation of international law. The move is a break from the established stance of most U.S. allies, and comes as

The Organization for World Peace November 28, 2019

Two Australian Politicians Banned From China Over Criticism Of The CCP

Two Liberal politicians have been barred from entering China after they refused to retract criticisms that they had directed at the Chinese government. The two MPs, James Paterson and Andrew Hastie, were due to undertake a “study tour” in China next month, but both have since had their visa applications

The Organization for World Peace November 20, 2019

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