Special Report
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The Makings of a New Syria
The end of the Kurdish self-rule was marked when the Syrian Democratic Forces were announced to be integrated into the Syrian state. Kurdish rights point towards a hopeful future, but ultimately remains unsteady in the political system, making it crucial to understand the conflicts and…
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Peru’s Polarizing Politics: The 2026 Peruvian Election, Explained
Since 2016, eight different presidents have cycled through office in Peru. The prominence of political instability cannot be understated as citizens endure rampant crime and widespread corruption. As the new president, Keiko Fujimori emerged victorious, it is crucial to examine the 2026 election and it’s…
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Congressional Incumbents are Having a Historically Rough Year
This election year has been the most disastrous primary period for members of Congress in more than a decade as at least a dozen representatives and two senators who ran for their party’s renomination lost the primary election. It is crucial to understand the political…
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The Russian Wartime Economy
Five years after Russia’s initial attack on Ukraine, the war remains raging on. The Russian economy has since taken tremendous hits as the nation’s debt continues to rise, and many Russians fear an imminent economic collapse as they pull trillions of rubles out of the…
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China’s Surprising Response to Global Oil Shortages ⸺ Why Oil Still Runs Everything
The transportation of oil has long been the fuel for conflicts and competition across the world. As roughly 103-105 million barrels of crude oil are consumed every day, it is essential to understand it’s importance and global chokepoints.
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Myanmar’s Fragmented War Continues Into its Sixth Year
Myanmar has endured brutal internal conflicts stemming from a military coup in 2021, where members of Myanmar’s ruling party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), were deposed by the Tatmadaw. Since then, the civil war has revealed the consequences of modern warfare, and how the…
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Israel and Palestine: 70 Years of Conflict
Since October 7th, 2023, the the modern conflict between Israel and Hamas has continued to claim lives and serves as a divisive political issue globally. In order to understand the war, it is crucial to look at the near-century of animosity between Israel and Palestine…
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The Evolution of Drone Technology in the Russia-Ukraine War
The Russia-Ukraine war has drastically redefined how modern conflicts are fought, and that is through drone technology. Defying expectations, Ukraine has largely slowed the Russian advance, which has had crucial implications for European geopolitics and has already started to shape other conflicts.
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Death to the Grid? Analysis of the September-October PF Topic
A discussion about the Public Forum September-October Topic, “Resolved: The United States federal government should enact a moratorium on hyperscale data center construction.”
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From Fringe to Frontline: The Rise of Democratic Socialism in U.S. Politics
Democratic socialist candidates continue to become frontrunners in political races across the United States. With the likes of Bernie Sanders, Zohran Mamdani, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) fighting for a democratic socialist agenda, it is crucial to examine the propulsion of democratic socialism into the mainstream…
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The Housing Affordability Crisis: Why Can’t America Build Enough Homes
The American housing shortage has become a large scale problem across the nation. With reports indicating the shortfall at over 10 million single-family homes, it is clear is that construction has not kept pace with population growth and household formation.
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U.S.-Canada July Tariffs and Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930
United States-Canada economic relations have historically been strong. With the largest trading relationship in the world, the two countries have come close to exchanging nearly $1 trillion in exports each year. However, this changed when U.S. President Donald Trump invoked Section 338 of the Tariff…
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The Baby Bust: Why Gen Z Isn’t Having Kids And What This Means for America’s Future
Driven by economic anxiety, a genuine retreat from dating and sex, and a social media-soaked culture, Americans have found themselves with a demographic problem. Birth rates have been declining and it is essential to understand where America is headed.
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How Russia Funds Their War
Russia as yet to run out of money to fight in the Russo-Ukrainian war. While Russian oil and gas revenue fell nearly 50% year-over-year in January and February 2026, as a result of financial restrictions by Western governments, the oil keeps moving.
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The Cockroach Party and the Power of Gen-Z Protests
Gen-Z protests have been the prime demographic for harnessing the powers associated with decentralized organization, symbolism, and social media to spark reform. Encompassing those born from 1997-2012. From India to Madagascar, Gen-Z has redefined protests around the world.
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The U.S. Occupation of Venezuela, Seven Months In
On January 3rd, the U.S. military captured Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, and declared de facto rule over the country. After seven months of the American occupation, it is important to see if there has been any progress in political and economic liberalization.
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The AI Economy and the Moratorium Debate
After shifts to the U.S. economy due to the growing popularity and demand of AI, there have been increasing concerns of an AI bubble. In the status quo, considering what a moratorium on hyperscale data centers would do to the AI economy is necessary.
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The Potential War that Could Affect Billions
Taiwan has been at the center of a decades-long debate over whether the island nation stands sovereign or as property of Mainland China, otherwise known as the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has insisted that Taiwan belongs to them with…
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The Key SCOTUS Decisions of the 2025-2026 Term
On June 29th and 30th, the final two days of the October 2025 term, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered several landmark decisions addressing Trump v. Slaughter, Trump v. Cook, Watson v. Republican National Committee*, Chatrie v. United States, Trump v. Barbara, National Republican Senatorial Committee…
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Affirmatives and Disadvantages on the 26-27 CX Topic
In the 2026-2027 policy debate topic, “Resolved: The United States federal government should establish national health insurance in the United States,” debaters are able to delve into the affordability crisis in America. The topic is small, yet vibrant, and there is certainly key arguments to…
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The Belt and Road Initiative
The Belt and Road Initiative was launched by China in 2013 and is regarded as the largest infrastructure initiative in modern history. Intended to promote policy coordination, by 2040, the initiative is expected to boost global GDP by 7 trillion annually.