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Chinese Spy Balloon: Insight Into U.S.-Chinese Relations
Photo Credit: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service By Alex Ross Staff Writer On February 1st, 2023, Americans across the country took to social media and expressed shock as a balloon the size of a passenger airplane hovered over cities in Montana. The balloon had entered United States airspace just a few days prior, passing the Aleutian…
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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”…