International Relations
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A Second Persian Gulf? Chinese Ambitions in the South China Sea
The South China Sea has long been considered a global flashpoint, heavily…
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Wickedly Smart: The Security Implications of AI
Back in 2017, a self-taught computer became the world’s best player of…
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Succession Crisis: A New Face of the World Bank
On January 7th, Jim Yong Kim, then-President of the World Bank, announced…
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Democratize, or Disintegrate: Challenging the European Project
Yanis Varoufakis is not yet a household name. Once a member of…
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The Realities of Proxy Wars in the Post Cold War Era
The role of proxy wars are best known from the Cold War,…
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Back to the Future: Erdogan’s Ottoman Ambitions in Syria
Light rain peppered the cracked cement nearby. A sudden breeze unfurled a…
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Human Rights Gone Wrong: Trump’s Weaponization of Humanitarian Aid for Palestinian Refugees
After 70 years of bipartisan support, the Trump administration announced in August…
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Cease-fire in Yemen: Resolution at Last?
On December 13th, Iranian-backed Houthi Rebels and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government agred…
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Year in Review: The Greatest Political Hits of 2018
With 2019 on the horizon, MJPS reflects on a tumultuous year of…
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A Syrian Withdrawal: The International Implications of Trump’s Latest Foreign Policy Move
On Wednesday, President Trump announced the withdrawal of all American troops from…
