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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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Saudi Arabia’s Seismic Strategic Shift: Disaster or Genius?
Photo Credit: The White House By Yan GrafStaff Writer On October 5th, OPEC, the world’s largest oil cartel, announced it would cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day, sending economic shock waves worldwide. While the move has clear short-term implications for the world economy, long-term implications reflect deeper tensions that threaten the existing…
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The Rising Global Influence of the BRICS Coalition
Photo Credit: BRICS 2022 China website By Harshita DevavarapuStaff Writer Following South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement in mid-October that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was interested in joining the BRICS coalition, the group’s rising influence on the global stage has certainly not gone without notice. BRIC was an acronym coined by former Goldman Sachs…
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