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The New EDCA Sites and the U.S.-Philippines Alliance
Photo Credit: Reuters By Karyn KaoStaff Writer On February 1st, a significant milestone in U.S.-Philippine relations was achieved. The U.S. Department of Defense stated that the Philippines was in agreement with the U.S. plan to establish four more military sites with the aim of expanding the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement Project (EDCA), which facilitates joint…
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Peru’s Domestic and Diplomatic Downturn
By Fernanda PadillaStaff Writer Peru’s Democratic Crisis In December 2022, Peru’s now former president, Pedro Castillo, attempted to dissolve congress with a self-coup. It was the culmination of a long trend of democratic uncertainty in the country, and the fallout has exposed Peru’s social and diplomatic instability. Castillos’ attempt has been compared to the 1992 “Fujimorazo”…
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Algerian Resurgence: How the Conflict in Ukraine has Given Algeria the Upper Hand in a Decades-Old Dispute
Photo Credit: Western Sahara By Michael KeeneStaff Writer In March 2022, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a startling shift in his nation’s foreign policy. For decades, Spain had remained neutral over the disputed territory of Western Sahara, a small corner of North Africa, over which a low intensity war between the Moroccan government and…
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