Author: Tufts Hemispheres

Americas, Magazine, International Security, Human Rights & Global Governance

Trump’s Immigration Policies: Reshaping America’s Democracy

By Amanda Alatorre with Contributions from Anonymous Since returning to office this past January, President Trump has mobilized the most powerful tools at the hands of the U.S. government to pursue a fierce fight against immigration. In an Executive Order titled “Protecting the American People from Invasion,” the Trump Administration asserted a vast amount of authority to carry out this mission, including the right to … Continue reading Trump’s Immigration Policies: Reshaping America’s Democracy

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Europe, Human Rights & Global Governance, Magazine

A Reckoning for Serbia: Massive Anti-Corruption Protests Persist

By Lucy O’Brien On November 1, 2024, a recently reconstructed concrete canopy collapsed at a railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia, killing 16 people. In the following weeks, the disaster became a catalyst for national outrage, as student protesters claimed the faulty construction exposed a broader trend of negligence and corruption in the Serbian government. Gatherings began as peaceful vigils held by local university students … Continue reading A Reckoning for Serbia: Massive Anti-Corruption Protests Persist

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Asia/Pacific, East Asia, Human Rights & Global Governance, Magazine

Forced Assimilation and Restrictive Policies in Tibet

By Dora Zhang and Lilianna Garber The Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), a province of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), is home to 3.66 million people. Due to their distinct culture, language, and religion, the people of Tibet do not identify themselves with the Han Chinese. Originally seen by the Dalai Lama, a spiritual leader and patron saint of Tibet, as an area for religious … Continue reading Forced Assimilation and Restrictive Policies in Tibet

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Europe, Human Rights & Global Governance, Magazine

Breaking Belarus’s Dictatorship

By Eva Zeltser and Anonymous Since 2020, Belarusian authorities have arbitrarily detained over 50,000 people for being linked to peaceful protests, with nearly 1,200 political prisoners remaining behind bars. As of 2024, the government has designated roughly 6,500 online resources as “extremist,” subjecting its users to criminal penalties. Reports from former prisoners and human rights institutions show widespread torture, isolation, and health risks inside prisons. … Continue reading Breaking Belarus’s Dictatorship

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Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis: Colonial Legacies and International Ignorance

By Evelyn Bertolini In the midst of today’s increasingly turbulent international political climate, the UN and other global powers have failed to recognize human rights violations they consider less imperative to immediate international order. Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis, an armed conflict between English-speaking separatists and the Cameroonian government, is a product of colonialism that has been worsened by international neglect. The conflict, based in deep interlinguistic … Continue reading Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis: Colonial Legacies and International Ignorance

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International Security, Middle East

Beyond the Ceasefire: Haviv Rettig Gur on the Future of the Middle East

By Eitan Cohen and Eva Zeltser On February 5, 2026, the Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE), a newly launched initiative at Tufts University that aims to cultivate ideological diversity in higher education, welcomed Haviv Rettig Gur to its Medford campus for a conversation on contemporary Israel-Palestine dynamics. A veteran Israeli journalist, Haviv Rettig Gur is a senior analyst at The Times of … Continue reading Beyond the Ceasefire: Haviv Rettig Gur on the Future of the Middle East

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International Security, Magazine, Middle East

Militarism & Diplomacy: The Limits of U.S. Influence in the Middle East

By Dawson Chang and Sarina Khani On June 13, 2025, Israel launched over 100 drone strikes onto Iranian territory, targeting key nuclear facilities, nuclear scientists, and military leaders. The attack diverged from American interests: U.S. and Iranian officials had planned to discuss a deal that would have scaled down Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for U.S. removal of sanctions on Iran. However, due to Israel’s … Continue reading Militarism & Diplomacy: The Limits of U.S. Influence in the Middle East

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International Security, Magazine, Middle East

Border Conflicts in the Middle East During the Last Year

By Eitan Cohen Borders around the Middle East have become focal points of power struggles and bloodshed over the past year. While none of these borders have been officially moved or altered, the way they operate has changed. Border zones around the Middle East are being used to fight proxy wars, project force, and prevent dangers before they reach their citizens. The result of these … Continue reading Border Conflicts in the Middle East During the Last Year

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Comparative Politics, Magazine

Trumplash

By Kieran Doody Halle, Germany – January 25, 2025: In a breezy banquet hall, thousands of people are bathed in overwhelming blue spotlights as German flags jut out from a sea of black silhouettes. On stage, drowned out by the crowd’s roaring cheers, Alice Weidel, the provocative yet charismatic leader of Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD), points to a large screen. Resplendent in her signature … Continue reading Trumplash

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