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A win for democracy and a defeat of raw financial power in the Czech Republic | The Intersection

Katie Harmon February 9, 2023
The Czech people just gave the world a victory for democracy, and to that, we should all celebrate.
Foreign Affairs Feature: France’s presidential election, future implications

Foreign Affairs Feature: France’s presidential election, future implications

International Relations Review April 26, 2022
France continues to face deep political paralysis due to the radicalized fragmentation of this election cycle.
Lucas Zhang /  DFP Staff

I Call Foul Play: What world is Vladimir Putin creating?

Luca Becker March 16, 2022
Though Putin knows his economy is suffering due to his invasion, he cannot and will not stop. 
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Gaming the System: Balancing enthusiasm with hate in inter-regional esports beef

Nick Speranza December 9, 2021
Inflammatory trash-talk in international video game chatrooms can create friendly competition — as well as a source of hate speech.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Let’s Talk About: The temporary suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine

Mayela Machribie Lumban Gaol March 24, 2021
It’s always good to be cautious of health risks that could cause serious illnesses or even death.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

A Room With A View: History is repeating itself, but we can break the cycle

Antonia Lehnert March 22, 2021
If we succeed in mastering history the right way, we will avoid reliving the tragedies of the past.
Yvonne Tang/DFP STAFF

Politics Philosophized: Unified Ireland?

Max Ferrandino March 17, 2021
Northern Ireland leaving the EU would create many problems that would be difficult to resolve, as if a unified Ireland is already a sensitive enough issue
Sophia Flissler/DFP STAFF

Minority Report: Let Scots breathe free

Lincoln Son Currie March 10, 2021
Scots must be given another independence referendum and free themselves at last. Their time has come.
Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted a virtual panel Friday in which professors discussed the impact of the U.S. presidential election on other countries. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

IR professors examine international impact of 2020 US presidential election

Rachel Do November 18, 2020
This year's election has fed much of American news coverage, but the race has also garnered attention far beyond U.S. borders.
Worldview: The unanticipated benefit of Brexit

Worldview: The unanticipated benefit of Brexit

David Damiano April 22, 2019

By this point, it is safe to say Brexit has undeniably been a complete and utter disaster for the United Kingdom and for the European Union. From nearly every frame of view, the U.K.’s decision to leave...

Worldview: How Russia’s ‘pipeline diplomacy’ may weaken Ukraine

Worldview: How Russia’s ‘pipeline diplomacy’ may weaken Ukraine

David Damiano February 11, 2019

The petroleum industry is the dominating feature of the Russian economy. Crude and refined petroleum make up 45 percent of the country’s exports and provide 30 percent of its GDP. Gazprom, the state-owned...

Max vs. Media: Iran sanctions are step backward, but not disastrous

Max vs. Media: Iran sanctions are step backward, but not disastrous

Max Berman November 7, 2018

Sanctions, when hard-hitting and globally agreed upon, can be effective tools to change the behavior of regimes. South Africa was able to (start to) move past its days of apartheid because of global sanctions...

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