The Concern for Gun Reform Amidst the Christchurch Shooting
Tien Phan Staff Writer Nearly a month has passed since the tragic event of the Christchurch shooting in New Zealand,
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Author: Felipe Bueno
Can Guatemala’s Anti-Corruption Crusader Win the Presidency?
In 2009, the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) described Thelma Aldana’s appointment to the country’s supreme court as “unsuitable.” Almost immediately however, Ms. Aldana defied all expectations.
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Domestic Unrest Remains Iran’s Greatest Adversity
With a new round of sanctions right around the corner, many key U.S. allies have also turned their back on the Islamic Republic.
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Internship Spotlight: 150 Hours at Business Insider
The Diplomatic Envoy’s Editor-In-Chief, Felipe Bueno, describes his internship at Business Insider.
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150 hours at Business Insider
Editor-In-Chief Felipe Bueno discusses his internship experience at Business Insider.
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Amid Kavanaugh’s Controversy, Experts Warn the Supreme Court is Becoming the “Most Dangerous Branch”
Recently, the Supreme Court has come under fire. David A. Kaplan, the former legal affairs editor of Newsweek, argues that the Court has overstepped its role as an “umpire” over existing legal issues and become an “player” in creating new laws.
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Despite Foreign Threats of Regime Change, Domestic Unrest Remains Iran’s Greatest Adversity
While the government has been able to unify the country using Persian nationalism in the past, the current unrest in Iran is unlike anything it has faced before. The outside pressures it faces might prove too much to handle if domestic dissident groups continue to gain momentum.
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Tennis Rackets and Kites: Palestine’s Response to Israel’s Military
A woman waves a Palestinian flag in front of black smoke from burning tires during a protest at the Gaza Strip’s border with Israel, Friday, May 4, 2018. (AP Photo/ Khalil Hamra)
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Britain Deploys Highly-Lethal “Vacuum Bomb,” a Weapon too “Cruel” for the U.S.
British officials have recently admitted to carrying out bombings that utilize thermobaric weapons, often referred to as “Vacuum Bombs,” against the Islamic State Group in Syria earlier this year.
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Effectiveness of Allied Bombing in Syria Called into Question
“President Putin, Russia, and Iran are responsible for backing Animal Assad. Big price…” These words concluded a tweet on April 8 by United States President Donald Trump that affirmed military action against the Assad regime in Syria for its use of chemical weapons.
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