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RACE, OIL, AND REVOLUTION IN VENEZUELA
HISTORY Prospect Journal 2/25/19 HISTORY Prospect Journal 2/25/19

RACE, OIL, AND REVOLUTION IN VENEZUELA

Contributing Writer Ahmad B. Shanaa provides a background of the current economic and political crisis in Venezuela.

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MEMORY AND JUSTICE IN ARGENTINA'S DIRTY WAR
HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS Prospect Journal 2/20/19 HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS Prospect Journal 2/20/19

MEMORY AND JUSTICE IN ARGENTINA'S DIRTY WAR

Staff Writer Cristina Hernandez covers a GPS event on "Argentina's Dirty War" and the survival story of Patricia Isasa

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THE CIA'S FIRST COUP: A LESSON IN (DIS)INFORMATION
HISTORY, MIDDLE EAST Prospect Journal 2/19/19 HISTORY, MIDDLE EAST Prospect Journal 2/19/19

THE CIA'S FIRST COUP: A LESSON IN (DIS)INFORMATION

Staff Writer Ethan Azad describes the CIA's first coup in Iran and the effects of media propaganda.

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PORTUGAL, U.S. AND MEXICO: LESSONS FROM DRUG DECRIMINALIZATION (PART TWO)
CULTURE, EDUCATION, EUROPE, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Prospect Journal 10/10/18 CULTURE, EDUCATION, EUROPE, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Prospect Journal 10/10/18

PORTUGAL, U.S. AND MEXICO: LESSONS FROM DRUG DECRIMINALIZATION (PART TWO)

Editor in Chief Mekalyn Rose discusses the racial and political origins of U.S. drug policies and their consequential role in shaping the growing opioid crisis.

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Portugal, U.S. and Mexico: Lessons from Drug Decriminalization
EUROPE, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 6/15/18 EUROPE, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 6/15/18

Portugal, U.S. and Mexico: Lessons from Drug Decriminalization

Staff Writer Mekalyn Rose discusses the effectiveness of illicit drug decriminalization and treatment plans implemented in Portugal.

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FROM PRESIDENT TO EMPEROR: CHINA ABOLISHES PRESIDENTIAL TERM LIMITS
ASIA-PACIFIC, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS Prospect Journal 5/16/18 ASIA-PACIFIC, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS Prospect Journal 5/16/18

FROM PRESIDENT TO EMPEROR: CHINA ABOLISHES PRESIDENTIAL TERM LIMITS

Staff Writer Madisen Ro analyzes the potential consequences of increasing presidential power in China and the signs of a political shift towards authoritarianism

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GLOBAL FORUM REVIEW: ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS AND A DIVIDED JERUSALEM
CULTURE, ECONOMICS, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS, MIDDLE EAST Prospect Journal 2/13/18 CULTURE, ECONOMICS, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS, MIDDLE EAST Prospect Journal 2/13/18

GLOBAL FORUM REVIEW: ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS AND A DIVIDED JERUSALEM

Staff Writer Sneha Naren reports on the discussion over Israeli settlements and annexation of Jerusalem at I-House's Global Forum

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U.S. REPUTATION THREATENED UNDER TRUMP
AFRICA, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS Prospect Journal 2/8/18 AFRICA, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS Prospect Journal 2/8/18

U.S. REPUTATION THREATENED UNDER TRUMP

Staff Writer Eden Allegretti examines the United States' international reputation under the Trump Administration.

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HUMANITARIAN CRISES IN THE SHADOWS: A REFLECTION ON THE RWANDAN GENOCIDE
AFRICA, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS Prospect Journal 11/29/17 AFRICA, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS Prospect Journal 11/29/17

HUMANITARIAN CRISES IN THE SHADOWS: A REFLECTION ON THE RWANDAN GENOCIDE

Staff Writer Eden Allegretti discusses history of the Rwandan Genocide and the influence and lack thereof, of the international community.

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REHEARSING FOR THE REVOLUTION: AN OVERVIEW OF THEATER OF THE OPPRESSED
CULTURE, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS Prospect Journal 10/17/17 CULTURE, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS Prospect Journal 10/17/17

REHEARSING FOR THE REVOLUTION: AN OVERVIEW OF THEATER OF THE OPPRESSED

Editor-in-Chief Liliana Torpey gives an overview of participatory theater known as "Theater of the Oppressed" and explores the importance of art in social transformation.

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GLOBALIZATION, WATER CRISES, AND SOUTH AFRICA -- A WORD FROM ERC PROVOST IVAN EVANS
AFRICA, CULTURE, HISTORY Prospect Journal 10/11/17 AFRICA, CULTURE, HISTORY Prospect Journal 10/11/17

GLOBALIZATION, WATER CRISES, AND SOUTH AFRICA -- A WORD FROM ERC PROVOST IVAN EVANS

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THE FALSE NARRATIVE ON THE DALAI LAMA AND TIBET
ASIA-PACIFIC, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS Prospect Journal 3/13/17 ASIA-PACIFIC, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS Prospect Journal 3/13/17

THE FALSE NARRATIVE ON THE DALAI LAMA AND TIBET

Editor in Chief Omkar Mahajan analyzes the recent controversy surrounding the Dalai Lama and argues that much of the criticism is based on a false narrative.

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THE SITUATION IN KASHMIR: AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. SAIBA VARMA
ASIA-PACIFIC, CULTURE, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS Prospect Journal 3/7/17 ASIA-PACIFIC, CULTURE, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS Prospect Journal 3/7/17

THE SITUATION IN KASHMIR: AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. SAIBA VARMA

Editor in Chief Omkar Mahajan recently interviewed Dr. Saiba Varma about the situation in Kashmir.

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REMEMBERING THE VIETNAM WAR WITH ARTIST TRINH MAI
ASIA-PACIFIC, CULTURE, HISTORY Prospect Journal 2/10/17 ASIA-PACIFIC, CULTURE, HISTORY Prospect Journal 2/10/17

REMEMBERING THE VIETNAM WAR WITH ARTIST TRINH MAI

Staff Writer Meredith Anderson discusses Vietnamese artist Trinh Mai who her recent artwork about Vietnam at UCSD.

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THE GLOBAL FORUM: THE NEXT FOUR YEARS
CULTURE, EDUCATION, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS Prospect Journal 1/28/17 CULTURE, EDUCATION, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS Prospect Journal 1/28/17

THE GLOBAL FORUM: THE NEXT FOUR YEARS

The Global Forum at UCSD hosts panelists discussing various important issues. This week, they discussed the consequences of the next four years regarding the aftermath of the election of Donald Trump.

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COLOMBIA'S FALSE PEACE
HISTORY Prospect Journal 12/18/16 HISTORY Prospect Journal 12/18/16

COLOMBIA'S FALSE PEACE

Staff Writer Rohan Garg explains the ongoing conflicts between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia and the Colombian government.

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THE SAMI: A DISAPPEARING INDIGENOUS MINORITY IN SCANDINAVIA
CULTURE, EUROPE, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS Prospect Journal 10/30/16 CULTURE, EUROPE, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS Prospect Journal 10/30/16

THE SAMI: A DISAPPEARING INDIGENOUS MINORITY IN SCANDINAVIA

Editor in Chief Omkar Mahajan gives a broad overview of the history of the discrimination that the Sami face in Scandinavia and how it continues to persist even in the present day.

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THE POTENTIAL DESTRUCTION OF THE BUDDHISTS OF MES AYNAK
ASIA-PACIFIC, HISTORY, MIDDLE EAST Prospect Journal 10/6/16 ASIA-PACIFIC, HISTORY, MIDDLE EAST Prospect Journal 10/6/16

THE POTENTIAL DESTRUCTION OF THE BUDDHISTS OF MES AYNAK

Editor in Chief Omkar Mahajan describes the ongoing situation pertaining to the Buddhist architecture of Mes Aynak and it's possible demolition by a Chinese Mining Company.

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ÁSATRÚARFÉLAGIÐ: A NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT IN ICELAND
CULTURE, EUROPE, HISTORY Prospect Journal 8/2/16 CULTURE, EUROPE, HISTORY Prospect Journal 8/2/16

ÁSATRÚARFÉLAGIÐ: A NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT IN ICELAND

Editor-in-Chief Omkar Mahajan explains how the ancient Norse religion is suddenly experiencing a revival in Iceland.

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LOSING SCHENGEN: THE DETERIORATION OF THE EUROPEAN IDEA
CULTURE, ECONOMICS, EUROPE, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS Prospect Journal 7/24/16 CULTURE, ECONOMICS, EUROPE, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS Prospect Journal 7/24/16

LOSING SCHENGEN: THE DETERIORATION OF THE EUROPEAN IDEA

As mass influxes of immigrants seek haven in European countries, free movement and the infamous Schengen agreement are threatened.

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