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President Carter, U.S.-Chilean relations, and the surrender of justice for Orlando Letelier
President Carter, U.S.-Chilean relations, and the surrender of justice for Orlando Letelier
Paper analyzes the U.S-Chilean relationship during the Carter years. By Eli Rasmussen. 11/14/2024 Read More...


When is Compliance Complicity?
When is Compliance Complicity?
Author examines the question of when compliance becomes complicity. By Bryan Yuan. (11/01/2024) Read More...


The Turning Point: British Colonialism, Resistance, and Loss of Traditional Culture
The Turning Point: British Colonialism, Resistance, and Loss of Traditional Culture
Paper aims to explain how the Pacific, specifically the Fiji Islands, transformed under the Western colonizers. It also explains the reasons behind Fiji’s more Eurocentric approach, By Anna Zhou. 07/1... Read More...


Impact of Minimum Wages on Employment and Poverty
Impact of Minimum Wages on Employment and Poverty
Short paper investigates the impact of minimum wages on employment and poverty, analyzing both global and Pakistani contexts. It begins by outlining the historical evolution of minimum wage policies, ... Read More...


Socioeconomic Equality vs. Billionaire Wealth: Should We Ban the Super-Rich for the Greater Good?
Socioeconomic Equality vs. Billionaire Wealth: Should We Ban the Super-Rich for the Greater Good?
Paper examines whether accumulating billionaire wealth should be controlled. By Kemeng Yao. 06/26/2024 Read More...


The Scientific Frontier of De-extinction
The Scientific Frontier of De-extinction

The prospects of de-extinction efforts and studies that can help repair ecosystems. By Aden Xiao. 04/02/2024

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Is Tax Theft?
Is Tax Theft?

Essay analyzes whether taxation constitutes theft. By Kehan Chen. (03/29/2024)

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The Successful Application of Coercive Diplomacy by the United States During the Cuban Missile Crisis
The Successful Application of Coercive Diplomacy by the United States During the Cuban Missile Crisis

Analysis of the Cuban Missile Crisis. By Lakshmy Ramakrishnan. (09/20/2023)

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Exploring Space, Exploring the Earth: The Apollo Program's Terrestrial Legacy
Exploring Space, Exploring the Earth: The Apollo Program's Terrestrial Legacy

Essay discusses and analyzes the Apollo space program. By Alina Xiai Pang. 06/05/2023

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Pakistan's Current Economic and Political Crisis: A Brief
Pakistan's Current Economic and Political Crisis: A Brief

In-depth essay about Pakistan's current economic and political state. By Dr. Sohail Mahmood. 05/14/2023

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The Influence of Regional Organizations on the Public Policy Process in Africa
The Influence of Regional Organizations on the Public Policy Process in Africa

Paper provides analysis of different substantive domains of public policy where regional organizations play a key role. By Odhiambo Kasera. (04/25/2023)

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An Appraisal of Sociology’s Contribution to Public Policy Analysis
An Appraisal of Sociology’s Contribution to Public Policy Analysis

Paper argues that sociology is key to public policy analysis and provides examples. By Odhiambo Kasera.  (04/22/2023)

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Advantages and Disadvantages of the Presence of Group Interest During Data Collection for the Formulation of Public Policy
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Presence of Group Interest During Data Collection for the Formulation of Public Policy

In this paper, author argues that group interests can be both an asset and a curse for a qualitative policy researcher.  By Odhiambo Alphonce Kasera. (04/20/2023).

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Book Review - Nations and Capital: The Missing Link in Global Expansion
Book Review - Nations and Capital: The Missing Link in Global Expansion

Book review of Nations and Capital, that argues capitalism needs and generates nationalism, both democratic and authoritarian. By Dr. Zlatko Hadžidedic. (02/12/2023)

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Influences on Inter-Governmental Relations
Influences on Inter-Governmental Relations

Author presents proposal to alter how the study of international relations is structured. By Ian Kilbey. (12/13/2022)

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JFK and the international importance of “Ich bin ein Berliner”
JFK and the international importance of “Ich bin ein Berliner”

Paper presents reflections on the importance of John F. Kennedy's Ich bin ein Berliner speech and its ramifications. By Vilson Junçaj . (10/17/2022)

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‘Old and Unoriginal’: Bolsonaro’s Hold and Maintenance of Power in Brazilian Democracy
‘Old and Unoriginal’: Bolsonaro’s Hold and Maintenance of Power in Brazilian Democracy

Paper presents an in-depth look at Jair Bolsonaro, his strategies, and his place with other populists. By Iuri M. Piovezan. 10/02/2022

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Henry Alfred Kissinger’s Diplomacy: Sino-American Relations
Henry Alfred Kissinger’s Diplomacy: Sino-American Relations

Paper examines Henry Kissinger's legacy.  By Yuxuan Yang. 09/28/2022

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Mandelbaum, the Tet Offensive and Media Reporting
Mandelbaum, the Tet Offensive and Media Reporting

Author examines the Vietnam War's Tet Offensive and impacts, if any, by media.  By Taoxi Xie. (08/30/2022)

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Kennedy’s Foreign Policy in Vietnam: A Series of Decisions that Ultimately Limited Diplomatic Option
Kennedy’s Foreign Policy in Vietnam: A Series of Decisions that Ultimately Limited Diplomatic Option

Analyzing Kennedy’s Foreign Policy in Vietnam.  By Taoxi Xie. 05/06/2022

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Has Constructivism Become More Feasible with International Relations? A Study of the 21st Century
Has Constructivism Become More Feasible with International Relations? A Study of the 21st Century

Author discusses how and why constructivism is becoming more feasible with international relations and contributing more to international relations theory.  By Mir Basit Sajad. (03/09/2022)

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Comparison the Status of Women in Modern India and Contemporary India
Comparison the Status of Women in Modern India and Contemporary India

Analysis of womens rights in India, comparing two eras. By Pooja Sevaramani. (01/28/2022)

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Gantowisas: democracy and eternal feminine beyond the legends – a way to rethink world order
Gantowisas: democracy and eternal feminine beyond the legends – a way to rethink world order

Paper examines the myth of the eternal feminine in a Iroquois adaptation. By Paola Canale. 01/23/2022

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The never-ending womens rights chokehold among the shifts of power in Afghanistan – What changes unde
The never-ending womens rights chokehold among the shifts of power in Afghanistan – What changes unde

Paper examines womens rights under Taliban rule in Afghanistan. By Paola Canale. 01/23/2022

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China and Sports
China and Sports

Paper argues tht augmenting the soft power capabilities of sporting competitions and events, China can extend its power projection abroad and domestically with great success.  By Simo Nikolic. (09/... Read More...



High Time to Revisit Kenneth Waltz Ideas
High Time to Revisit Kenneth Waltz Ideas

Paper reexamines the thoughts of Kenneth Waltz.  By Amit Kumar. (09/01/2021)

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Joseph R. McCarthy: Communication Technology and the Second Red Scare in United States
Joseph R. McCarthy: Communication Technology and the Second Red Scare in United States

Paper examines the U.S. Red Scare of the 1950s and Joseph R. McCarthy.  By Anping Yang. (08/30/2021)

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Bolsonaro in the Russian Roulette
Bolsonaro in the Russian Roulette

Essay looks at Bolsonaro's strenuous and hazardous efforts to overcome environmental and climate change emergency. By Paola Canale. (08/30/2021)

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R2P: A Normative Paradox
R2P: A Normative Paradox

Paper examines whether Responsibility to Protest (R2P) should be abandoned.  By Yaarub Al-Dhahab.  (08/27/2021)

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Instrumentalization of Disjunct-Nations: A Unique Russian Strategy
Instrumentalization of Disjunct-Nations: A Unique Russian Strategy

Paper reexamines reasons for Russian actions in Crimea and Novorossiya.  By Yash Sharma. (08/20/2021)

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