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An Activism and Safety Case Study: North Korea and The Interview
The recent movie The Interview released by Sony Pictures on December 25, 2014 has caused a huge amount of controversy. Some say...
Global CooperationPeace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Piece of Cake
What holiday treats await foreign policy wonks? Our team here at Citizens for Global Solutions is hoping that US foreign policy will...
From War to Hunger: The Refugees in Syria’s Civil War
Since the start of the horrendous civil war attempting to overthrow President Bashar Al-Assad in Syria, the neighbors of Syria—Jordan, Lebanon, and...
Global Cooperation5 December: UN Day of Coordinated Action for Peace
The UN General Assembly has designated 5 December as International Volunteer Day: a celebration of the role of volunteers who promote UN...
Global CooperationDiplomacy: The West vs. Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions
For the past couple of months, negotiations have been taking place between the West and Iran on Iran’s nuclear program. These negotiations...
Global CooperationChina and Its Territorial Ambitions
Marked with glamour and excitement, China’s capital Beijing has not held such a monumental event since hosting the 2008 Olympics. World leaders...
Global CooperationThe Middle East: A Re-evaluation of American Strategy
By now you may be familiar with the Islamic State and their mission to create a caliphate under Sharia law. You may...
Global CooperationEastern Ukraine: The Elections that Might Reignite the Fire
This past weekend, residents in Eastern Ukraine went to the polls to vote in leaders to pave the way for independent states...
Will the Nigerian Government Actually #BringBackOurGirls?
The Nigerian government has stated that it has finally secured the release of the more than 200 hundred girls abducted from a...
The Complexity of Turkish Inaction
If you’ve been keeping up with the news about the Islamic State (IS), you know that there is a strategic battle taking...
Global JusticeEbola and State Failure
Throughout history, numerous empires, nations, and city-states have suffered from various internal and external dilemmas that have led to their ultimate collapse....