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International Relations 

Schiff: ‘The world is getting more dangerous for journalists’

By Alexis Shanes on May 17, 2019May 18, 2019 Adam Schiff, international relations, press freedom

The U.S. government’s efforts to protect journalists around the globe are falling short, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff said Thursday, and the brutal murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi last year is among the most severe consequences.

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International Relations 

NATO chief encourages debate among member nations

By Duke Omara on April 14, 2017 Duke Omara, international relations, Military, NATO

NATO chief is calling for continued dialogue between member states as the alliance grapples with changing realities of a Trump administration.

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Global Health and Migration 

World Bank president urges innovation in fight to end global poverty

By David Gernon on October 31, 2016November 1, 2016 globalization, international relations, Jim Yong Kim, world bank

World Bank President Kim called on his organization to find new, creative ways to partner with the private sector to reduced global extreme poverty and help the world’s poorest.

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Global Health and Migration 

US Institute of Peace celebrates International Day of the Girl

By Fallon Schlossman on October 31, 2016November 1, 2016 gender equality, international relations

The United Nations’ International Day of the Girl is honored by The United States Institute of Peace with a celebration of youth activists and leaders from the Middle East and North Africa.

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Conflicts and Terrorism 

Shortage of trained experts leaves doors open for cyber attacks

By Thomas Vogel on August 3, 2016 international relations, national security

Cyberattacks against U.S. companies and government bodies are driving demand for security experts beyond the numbers that the nation’s training schools and partnerships programs can provide.

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Environment Global Health and Migration 

Zika virus effect on Rio Olympics

By Benjamin Cohen on June 6, 2016 Brazil, conflict, Human Rights, international relations, mosquito, national security, Olympics, USOC, Zika, Zika virus

The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, are less than four months away and many are still wondering what effect the Zika virus will have on the games and what Brazil can do to protect athletes and spectators.

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International Relations 

The geopolitics of fracking

By Marisa Endicott on May 26, 2016 conflict, energy, extraction, fracking, fuel, gas, geopolitics, hydraulic fracturing, international relations, Iraq, market, Middle East, oil, politics, shale boom, USA

While recent debates over hydraulic fracturing have remained mostly in the domestic sphere, the significant geopolitical effects of this huge shift in fuel production continue to play out.

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