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A Fatal Necessity: The Weaponization Of Water By Terrorists

“In this world, nothing is softer or more yielding than water. Yet, dissolving the hard and inflexible, nothing surpasses it. The soft overcomes the hard, the gentle overcomes the rigid.” In his book Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu reminds us that although water appears fragile, it can have a powerful

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Israel’s Raid On Jenin Fuels Tensions

On July 3rd, 2023, Israel raided a refugee camp in Jenin to confiscate weapons and kill suspected terrorists. The operation was met with Palestinian resistance, which escalated into fierce gun fights leaving 12 Palestinians dead. Despite only lasting till July 5th, the raid forcibly displaced 3,000 Palestinians and caused severe

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Senegalese Opposition Leader Charged Again After Dissolution Of Party

Background The Senegalese leader of the recently dissolved political party PASTEF, Ousmane Sonko, has been charged with theft and calling for insurrection after his arrest in Dakar on Friday. His lawyers were denied all communication with Sonko, apart from Me Cire Cledor Ly, who was able to petition for a

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Running Out Of Gas: Green Energy And The Russia-Ukraine War

On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, starting a second brutal phase of the Ukrainian-Russian War that began in 2014. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered multiple chain reactions: a growing refugee crisis, unprecedented sanctions on Russia’s economy, and a realignment of global partnerships, including a reinvigorated NATO. Another consequence

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Climate Report: July 2023 Hits Record For Warmest Month Ever

The past July hit the record of being the hottest month in the world. According to the CBC News article “July was the warmest month on record for most of the Maritimes” by Ryan Snoddon, the experts calculated the average temperature for the globe in July to be about 1.5 C° above

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15 Years On: A Test For The Convention On Cluster Munitions

Cluster bombs are extremely dangerous weapons. Upon release from an aircraft, a cluster bomb opens in mid-air and disperses many smaller “bomblets” across acres of land. They are especially threatening to civilians compared with conventional explosives for two reasons. First, the bomblets are scattered, not targeted, so any civilians in

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Cultural Policy In Northern Ireland: A Driver For Change?

Northern Ireland has long been plagued by its turbulent history, entrenched in sectarian conflict.  The roots of this strife can be traced back centuries, but it was in the late 20th century that the situation reached a boiling point. The conflict, often referred to as “The Troubles” erupted between the

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The Intractable Conflict In Cyprus

Although the situation in Cyprus has not garnered the same level of attention as other intractable conflicts, it has persisted for decades and continues to affect the lives of Cypriots to this day. Because of the nature of this conflict, it is crucial to understand the long history of Cyprus

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The UN’s New Agenda for Peace: Reevaluating, Restructuring, and Reaffirming

On Thursday, 20 July, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres launched a new policy brief called ‘The New Agenda for Peace’ encompassing his overall vision for global conflict resolution and categorising what he believes are the focal points of global peacebuilding. Guterres introduced the brief stating it ‘outlines an extensive and

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How The War In Sudan Could Go Regional

The all-out war for control of Sudan runs the risk of pulling other states in, turning it into a regional conflict. As always, civilians are the ones most affected by the war. Over 2,000 deaths have been reported thus far, and the U.N.H.C.R. reports that more than 1 million are

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UK Ignores Rwanda Abuses Due to Controversial Refugee Deal.

In April 2022, the UK government signed a memorandum of understanding MOU with Rwanda, allowing them to transfer asylum seekers arriving in the UK irregularly or since January 1, 2022, to Rwanda to process their asylum claim. This breach of the UK’s legal obligations could put asylum seekers in danger

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