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Civil Unrest and Violent Suppression in Iran
People rise when civil unrest is met with violent suppression. This statement was confirmed following the violent events of the 1972 Iranian revolution, and it certainly holds true during Iran's…
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Dean C. Alexander: The New Administration’s Challenges with Confronting the Islamic State/ISIL
Save the Date: January 12, 2017 Dean C. Alexander is Director, Homeland Security Research Program and Professor, Homeland Security at the School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration at Western…
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Why Haiti’s City Center Is at War: Gang Violence and Political Turmoil
Haiti, a nation surrounded by political instability and social unrest for decades, is once again surrounded by chaos as armed gangs take control of its streets. Current events have highlighted…
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Why the West Gets Russia Wrong: Historical Impasses to Achieving Peace in Ukraine
As the Russo-Ukrainian War enters its third year of full-scale kinetic conflict, the majority of Western politicians, media, and defense analysts contend that continued Western military aid to Ukraine is…
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What is the significance of Navalny’s death?
February 16th, 2024 signified the loss of another hope for the reconstruction of law and order in modern Russian society. Alexei Navalny was an active opposition to Putin. Navalny started…
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El Salvador’s New President: Nayib Armando Bukele Ortez
Nayib Armando Bukele Ortez is the 43rd President of El Salvador and has recently been re-elected despite discussion of his re-election being unconstitutional. Prior to his time as President of…
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Looking Ahead: Argentina Under Milei
On Nov. 19, 2023, Libertarian Party presidential candidate Javier Meili defeated Union For The Homeland candidate Sergio Massa in a runoff election for the Argentine presidency with 55.7% of votes,…