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Portugal, U.S. and Mexico: Lessons from Drug Decriminalization
Staff Writer Mekalyn Rose discusses the effectiveness of illicit drug decriminalization and treatment plans implemented in Portugal.
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FROM PRESIDENT TO EMPEROR: CHINA ABOLISHES PRESIDENTIAL TERM LIMITS
Staff Writer Madisen Ro analyzes the potential consequences of increasing presidential power in China and the signs of a political shift towards authoritarianism
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GLOBAL FORUM REVIEW: ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS AND A DIVIDED JERUSALEM
Staff Writer Sneha Naren reports on the discussion over Israeli settlements and annexation of Jerusalem at I-House's Global Forum
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U.S. REPUTATION THREATENED UNDER TRUMP
Staff Writer Eden Allegretti examines the United States' international reputation under the Trump Administration.
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HUMANITARIAN CRISES IN THE SHADOWS: A REFLECTION ON THE RWANDAN GENOCIDE
Staff Writer Eden Allegretti discusses history of the Rwandan Genocide and the influence and lack thereof, of the international community.
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REHEARSING FOR THE REVOLUTION: AN OVERVIEW OF THEATER OF THE OPPRESSED
Editor-in-Chief Liliana Torpey gives an overview of participatory theater known as "Theater of the Oppressed" and explores the importance of art in social transformation.
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THE FALSE NARRATIVE ON THE DALAI LAMA AND TIBET
Editor in Chief Omkar Mahajan analyzes the recent controversy surrounding the Dalai Lama and argues that much of the criticism is based on a false narrative.
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THE SITUATION IN KASHMIR: AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. SAIBA VARMA
Editor in Chief Omkar Mahajan recently interviewed Dr. Saiba Varma about the situation in Kashmir.
![REMEMBERING THE VIETNAM WAR WITH ARTIST TRINH MAI](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63f539a6aaa94200f587c710/1687310219579-E86UZ99F5BIZT69GES2Y/image-asset.png)
REMEMBERING THE VIETNAM WAR WITH ARTIST TRINH MAI
Staff Writer Meredith Anderson discusses Vietnamese artist Trinh Mai who her recent artwork about Vietnam at UCSD.
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THE GLOBAL FORUM: THE NEXT FOUR YEARS
The Global Forum at UCSD hosts panelists discussing various important issues. This week, they discussed the consequences of the next four years regarding the aftermath of the election of Donald Trump.
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COLOMBIA'S FALSE PEACE
Staff Writer Rohan Garg explains the ongoing conflicts between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia and the Colombian government.
![THE SAMI: A DISAPPEARING INDIGENOUS MINORITY IN SCANDINAVIA](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63f539a6aaa94200f587c710/1687309658802-C1WE9MIA6RXEFF1DKNPW/image-asset.png)
THE SAMI: A DISAPPEARING INDIGENOUS MINORITY IN SCANDINAVIA
Editor in Chief Omkar Mahajan gives a broad overview of the history of the discrimination that the Sami face in Scandinavia and how it continues to persist even in the present day.
![THE POTENTIAL DESTRUCTION OF THE BUDDHISTS OF MES AYNAK](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63f539a6aaa94200f587c710/1687309657315-5LMBO4T5LLAV9XE2U7X2/image-asset.png)
THE POTENTIAL DESTRUCTION OF THE BUDDHISTS OF MES AYNAK
Editor in Chief Omkar Mahajan describes the ongoing situation pertaining to the Buddhist architecture of Mes Aynak and it's possible demolition by a Chinese Mining Company.
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ÁSATRÚARFÉLAGIÐ: A NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT IN ICELAND
Editor-in-Chief Omkar Mahajan explains how the ancient Norse religion is suddenly experiencing a revival in Iceland.
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LOSING SCHENGEN: THE DETERIORATION OF THE EUROPEAN IDEA
As mass influxes of immigrants seek haven in European countries, free movement and the infamous Schengen agreement are threatened.
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TRAGEDY OR TRIUMPH: THE DEATH OF THE "POSTER BOY"
Editor-in-Chief Omkar Mahajan discusses the recent death of Burhan Muzaffar Wani and the impact this will have on Kashmir while also exploring Kashmir's recent history.
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European Indians: Germany’s Fetishization of Native American Culture
Staff Writer Nick Vacchio explores Germany's unusual fascination with Native Americans and the unintended cultural consequences.
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THE 15th DALAI LAMA: AN ANALYSIS ON TIBETAN AND CHINESE RELATIONS
Staff Writer Bruce Fan discusses the problems that face the 15th Dalai Lama as relations between China and Tibet worsen. He gives a brief background of the issue and explains what that means for today.
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TERROR COMES TO CHINA: PART ONE
In the first of two articles on the Chinese province of Xinjiang and the conflict it hosts, Staff Writer Matthew Brown provides an overview of the geography and industry of the region.