Author: Ari
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Trump Shooting and Surrounding Events Concern Me
In the latest showing of political violence, Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania had an attempt on his life by a gunman now known as Thomas Matthew Crooks. Trump this morning appears to be fine and in good spirits, saying he will still talk at the upcoming Republican National Convention where he will officially… Read more
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Reaction to “What NATO Means to the World”
In a recent article posted on Foreign Affairs by Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg a week before the 75th anniversary of NATOs establishment, he outlines the goals and hopes for the meeting regarding primarily the war in Ukraine and NATOs role in providing aid to the Ukrainians. I feel I generally agree with the… Read more
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Evaluating the Israeli Raid in Gaza Beyond Casualty Figures
The death count of the recent Israeli raid on Nuseirat camp which saved 4 hostages has been an object of concern for me looking into the future of the war. Israeli sources claims a death toll of 100, while Western news is leaning towards the 274 casualties supplied by the Gaza health ministry. In a… Read more
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Polling Impact of the Trump Felony Conviction
A week after the felony convictions of Donald Trump by a jury of his peers in New York, polling numbers are beginning to come in that may highlight the potential impact of this ruling on Trumps political chances. While these numbers may seem small and inconsequential, in a race that is as close this one… Read more
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Election in Ukraine
(Note: This was written as an assignment for Comparative Politics on April 23rd, 2023) As the war in Ukraine rages on, the democratic process must continue on with the next election of parliament. Currently controlled by a majority party, the Servant of the People, they face an election of multiple competing parties with a major… Read more
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Iran and U.S Collide on Israel-Palestine
(Note: This was written as an assignment for U.S Foreign Policy Process on November 7th, 2023 before the large scale attack from Iran on April 13th, 2024.) The conflict in Israel and Gaza has been the major political crisis in the Middle East and the new focus of most national policy and intelligence agencies. For… Read more