Category: Human Rights & Global Governance

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Understanding Cuba’s Health & Economic Crisis

By Daniel Figueroa The bloqueo–the U.S. embargo on Cuba imposed in 1962–has long shaped the island’s economy and society. It restricts nearly all trade, financial transactions, and investments between the U.S. and Cuba. While originally framed as a political tool to fight communism and promote democratization, its largest impact has been on everyday life, particularly in public health. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed these vulnerabilities, showing … Continue reading Understanding Cuba’s Health & Economic Crisis

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Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia, Magazine, International Security, Human Rights & Global Governance

Film Review: 20 Days in Mariupol

By Keira Klein and Mia Newman Introduction: 20 Days in Mariupol is an Oscar award-winning documentary that follows Associated Press reporter Mstyslav Chernov during the first 20 days of the Russia-Ukraine war in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. As a journalist, Chernov records the series of events as Russian forces attacked civilians and blocked humanitarian aid from entering the city. His captured footage is almost … Continue reading Film Review: 20 Days in Mariupol

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

Taiwan: Identity Centered in Democracy

By Sam Liu Since lifting the martial law in 1987, Taiwan’s shift towards democratization catalyzed a wave of freedom for Taiwan’s youth; and the ensuing eight democratic elections, that observed three transitions of power, defiantly cement liberal democratic values at the doorsteps of Communist China. Taiwan’s democracy’s significance lies in not only a starkly contrasting Chinese authoritarian rule, but fostering a rise of the “Taiwanese” … Continue reading Taiwan: Identity Centered in Democracy

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Asia/Pacific, Human Rights & Global Governance, Interviews, Southeast Asia

Interview with Thethar Thet

By June Myint Thethar Thet is a Myanmar advocate who works in climate change and is currently based in New York. The following interview is a conversation highlighting her lived experience during the 2021 Myanmar coup, the impact of her activism, and advice for the international community concerning approaches towards human atrocities in foreign countries.  How were you involved in the civil uprising movement?  My … Continue reading Interview with Thethar Thet

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Europe, Human Rights & Global Governance, Interviews, Magazine

Interview with a Serbian Protester

By Sarah Garrett I spoke with a Tufts architecture student in her junior year, born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia. She has been active in recent Serbian student protests in her hometown and demonstrations in support of the student movement in Boston.  She has requested to remain anonymous, concerned that the Serbian government might target her for her association with the student movement.  While she … Continue reading Interview with a Serbian Protester

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

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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