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Between Choice and Populism: Tension in Higher Education in Colombia.
Colombia’s shift from the Ser Pilo Paga to Matrícula Cero has made it harder for low-income students to access top universities.
The Weight of their Absence: Afghan Women and the Doha Process
In the third round of the Doha Process, UN negotiations with the Taliban have struggled to balance engagement and inclusivity.
Trump’s War on Civil Society Reaches Afghanistan
Afghan civil society organizations have remained resilient under Taliban rule. The end of USAID may change that.

February 2025

Transparency Won Hearts During COVID-19 — Can It Save Ghana’s Economy?
The Ghanaian government achieved unprecedented transparency during the COVID-19 pandemic. Five years later, it's nowhere to be found.
Industrial Policy, Critical Minerals, and Collective Security
Economic thinking alone cannot account for the geopolitical value of strategic commodity reserves.
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Race, What a Drag!
How TV Reflects Discrimination and the "Visibility Trap" in Policing Drag
Healthy Choices, Healthy Minds: Reforming Convenience Store Culture
The spaces our students rely on for food and snacks are filled with nutritionally deficient options, with disastrous consequences for public health.

January 2025

Cashing Out on Equity: How Corporations Traded DEI for Political Favor
Donald Trump’s second election signaled a shift in political influence, and powerful firms have sought to remain in his good graces – disregarding what…
A New Face for Nuclear Energy
New technology and the challenge of climate change provide an opportunity to rebrand the most misunderstood energy source.
Haka, Hīkoi, and Rolling Eyes: The Fight for Māori Rights
Nearly two centuries after the signing of Te Tiriti O Waitangi, the Treaty Principles Bill puts Māori sovereignty under attack in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Is American Gun Culture Here to Stay?
Abolishing the gun industry is not practical, but a compromise on the types of guns available for consumer purchase, and their accessibility, is…
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December 2024

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