The German Model, Modell Deutschland: The German Experience with Globalization

By: Kenan Kabbani Introduction: Globalization is the process with which nations connect and intertwine on a variety of planes. It extends beyond the economic global market integration that is often associated with it to include increased political, military, and socio-cultural integration and amalgamation. Globalization is not just a static existence, but it is also dynamic:… Read More The German Model, Modell Deutschland: The German Experience with Globalization

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The Fundamental Crisis in American Foreign Policy: Strategy, or Lack Thereof?

by: Kenan Kabbani Tensions between Iran and the U.S. have escalated throughout the Trump administration’s term. Starting with the withdrawal of the U.S. from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (otherwise known as the Iran Deal), the U.S. adopted a policy of “Maximum Pressure” by reintroducing many sanctions on the Iranian economy and exerting pressure… Read More The Fundamental Crisis in American Foreign Policy: Strategy, or Lack Thereof?

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The United States and Pakistani Relations During the “East Pakistan Secession Crisis”

By Mustafa Rasheed As ethnic and religious tensions are making headlines in the South Asia region, I have decided to post my final term paper for Professor Paul Kershaw’s American Foreign Relations Since 1933 course at Wayne State University. The paper required students to develop a historiographical question and produce an argument to answer that… Read More The United States and Pakistani Relations During the “East Pakistan Secession Crisis”

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The Reasons and Risks Behind Europe’s Rejection of Albania and N. Macedonia

By: Rex Nazarko On October 18th, the European dreams of the Western Balkans, became somewhat more distant than before. France, Denmark, and The Netherlands vetoed the opening of EU accession negotiations with regard to Albania and N. Macedonia. The hopes of two people, whom throughout three decades have relentlessly fought against the tides of corruption,… Read More The Reasons and Risks Behind Europe’s Rejection of Albania and N. Macedonia

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A European Federation: Still Foreseeable

By: Kenan Kabbani As an American glancing from across the shivering cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the European dream seems all but exhausted. The Ideas of liberalism, the free movement of people and goods, and the European identity/citizenship have been shaken by the Euro Crisis, migrant waves, and internal dissatisfaction in the form of… Read More A European Federation: Still Foreseeable

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Presidential Folly and The Cabinet of Cowards

By: Rexhinaldo Nazarko Impeachment has taken center stage in Washington the past few days. While democratic committee staffers and leadership scramble to strategize and prepare the most robust case for impeachment, the White House and Co. strike counterpunches through a trick relatively popular in their arsenal: Institutional discredit. From the failure to comply with recent… Read More Presidential Folly and The Cabinet of Cowards

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US Foreign Policy and the Rational Policy Paradigm

By: Armend Topllari In the field of International Relations, there are multiple theoretical approaches that attempt to predict the actions that states will undertake in order to gain and/or maintain their power in the international system. Many of these theories are structured around the idea that states are considered rational actors; that meaning that their… Read More US Foreign Policy and the Rational Policy Paradigm

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The Balkanic Mentality and the Urgent Need to Put Aside Nationalism

By: Rexhinaldo Nazarko It is that time of the year for Balkan countries once again. For Albania and Macedonia, June is a month of high anticipation as both countries turn their eyes towards Europe for the green light to ascension talks. For others, the fight for integration and negotiations continue in what is seemingly an… Read More The Balkanic Mentality and the Urgent Need to Put Aside Nationalism

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