Foreign Policy
United Kingdom
Geopolitical Codes
News
Labour Party
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Jacob Sagers – The Labour Party’s presumptive foreign secretary has vigorous proposals for the U.K.’s geopolitical codes, inclusive of working with whoever is the American president and repairing the country’s turbulent relations with the E.U.
The Labour Party’s ambitious proposal for the U.K.’s international future
Jacob Sagers – The Labour Party’s presumptive foreign secretary has vigorous proposals for the U.K.’s geopolitical codes, inclusive of working with whoever is the American president and repairing the country’s turbulent relations with the E.U.
News
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Jonah Carlson - Iran’s attack on Israel earlier this April shows that the relationships that once defined the Middle East are changing. Could that lead to a larger war?
Could the Middle East’s Cold War heat up? | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - Iran’s attack on Israel earlier this April shows that the relationships that once defined the Middle East are changing. Could that lead to a larger war?
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News
Carilyn Pointer – A new ban on hotels has been placed in Amsterdam to limit the growing tourist industry and protect the place where many people live and work.
No more hotels in Amsterdam
Carilyn Pointer – A new ban on hotels has been placed in Amsterdam to limit the growing tourist industry and protect the place where many people live and work.
Boundaries
News
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Migration
Territory
Jacob Sagers – New migration laws in the E.U. showcase how boundaries can dictate asylum seekers fates.
Asylum’s reconstructed laws in the European Union
Jacob Sagers – New migration laws in the E.U. showcase how boundaries can dictate asylum seekers fates.
Territory
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News
Somalia
Boundaries
Anna Johnson — Somalia’s largest state, Puntland, has withdrawn from the federal system citing issues with the constitutional reforms that bolster presidential power and change the voting system.
Constitutional reforms cause rifts in Somalia
Anna Johnson — Somalia’s largest state, Puntland, has withdrawn from the federal system citing issues with the constitutional reforms that bolster presidential power and change the voting system.
Japan
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USA
News
Hailey Brown — Last week, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was hosted by President Biden for a visit to the United States. Announcements to greatly expand the two countries' alliance were delivered. What do they mean?
U.S.— Japan alliance to get a space sized upgrade
Hailey Brown — Last week, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was hosted by President Biden for a visit to the United States. Announcements to greatly expand the two countries' alliance were delivered. What do they mean?
ideological power
Sahel
News
national identity
Senegal
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Jacob Sagers – Senegal’s unruly election season is only a mild symptom of persistent challenges to democracy throughout the region.
Democracy’s doddery perception throughout the Sahel
Jacob Sagers – Senegal’s unruly election season is only a mild symptom of persistent challenges to democracy throughout the region.
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News
Jonah Carlson – The number of journalists imprisoned globally in 2023 sets a worrying mood for the future of their craft.
A potential dark future for journalism across the globe | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – The number of journalists imprisoned globally in 2023 sets a worrying mood for the future of their craft.
News
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Journalism
israel
Non-State Actor
al jazeera
Anna Johnson — Al Jazeera will no longer be allowed to operate inside Israel. What will the world miss when one of the largest news outlets in the Middle East goes dark during a war?
We won’t know what happens next
Anna Johnson — Al Jazeera will no longer be allowed to operate inside Israel. What will the world miss when one of the largest news outlets in the Middle East goes dark during a war?
Place
Scale
News
Yemen
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Hailey Brown — After years of war prompted by Houthi control of regions in Yemen, the people live with a currency value suppressed by inflation, creating hunger and growing problems for the future.
Yemenis face the effects of weak currency
Hailey Brown — After years of war prompted by Houthi control of regions in Yemen, the people live with a currency value suppressed by inflation, creating hunger and growing problems for the future.
News
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Jonah Carlson – A request for more security, internationally procured, at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris demonstrates worries over the threat of non-state actors.
As France prepares for the Olympic Games, it requests more police – from abroad | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – A request for more security, internationally procured, at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris demonstrates worries over the threat of non-state actors.
Region
News
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Scale
Russia
Germany
Ukraine
Anna Johnson — Bombed buildings, abandoned cities, and tens of thousands of deaths show the toll of the war between Russia and Ukraine within Ukraine’s boundaries. Elsewhere, the effects of the war are hidden in high prices and cold homes.
Empty pipelines, empty pockets
Anna Johnson — Bombed buildings, abandoned cities, and tens of thousands of deaths show the toll of the war between Russia and Ukraine within Ukraine’s boundaries. Elsewhere, the effects of the war are hidden in high prices and cold homes.
News
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Carilyn Pointer – Americans are not content with the rising death toll in Gaza and are demanding their government stop the killing.
The American public opinion on the War in Gaza
Carilyn Pointer – Americans are not content with the rising death toll in Gaza and are demanding their government stop the killing.
News
material power
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Geopolitical Code
Niger
Hailey Brown — The Niger junta announced via television on March 16 that it was ceasing military ties with the United States, ending years of relations between the two countries.
Niger junta ends military relations with the United States
Hailey Brown — The Niger junta announced via television on March 16 that it was ceasing military ties with the United States, ending years of relations between the two countries.
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News
Carilyn Pointer – The 68th annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women recently concluded after two weeks of panels and meetings focusing on improving the situation of women worldwide.
Empowered Women at the United Nations
Carilyn Pointer – The 68th annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women recently concluded after two weeks of panels and meetings focusing on improving the situation of women worldwide.
News
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Jonah Carlson – The rise of Alternative for Germany has put many Germans on edge, leading to protests against the party. But the reemergence of the nationalist right is not an exclusively German phenomenon – it’s a European one.
Nationalism is back in Germany. What does that say about Europe? | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – The rise of Alternative for Germany has put many Germans on edge, leading to protests against the party. But the reemergence of the nationalist right is not an exclusively German phenomenon – it’s a European one.
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Geopolitical Code
News
Identity
Suriname
Anna Johnson – For years, Suriname has called itself the world’s most forested country. But the state’s desire for expansion of its logging and gold mining industries may put that reputation in jeopardy.
The most forested country in the world is losing its forests
Anna Johnson – For years, Suriname has called itself the world’s most forested country. But the state’s desire for expansion of its logging and gold mining industries may put that reputation in jeopardy.
cyberattack
News
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Networks
Hailey Brown - On February 21st, Change Healthcare shut down parts of its electronic system after a cyberattack, leaving Americans across the country without coverage for almost a month.
Cyberattack halts U.S. health insurance system
Hailey Brown - On February 21st, Change Healthcare shut down parts of its electronic system after a cyberattack, leaving Americans across the country without coverage for almost a month.
France
Geopolitical Codes
News
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Ukraine
ideological power
Jacob Sagers – French President Emmanuel Macron’s comments suggesting Western military intervention in Ukraine was met by shock as the West searches for how to continue supporting Ukraine.
Gaullism or strategic commentary? France’s complicated ambitions unfolding.
Jacob Sagers – French President Emmanuel Macron’s comments suggesting Western military intervention in Ukraine was met by shock as the West searches for how to continue supporting Ukraine.
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News
Carilyn Pointer – The women's softball league in Mexico has a global influence, opening doors for more women.
Women’s softball league opening more doors for gender equality
Carilyn Pointer – The women's softball league in Mexico has a global influence, opening doors for more women.
News
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Jonah Carlson – Recent comments from former president Donald Trump call into question the United States’ position in a long-standing geopolitical alliance. Should they be taken seriously?
Can NATO withstand Donald Trump’s rhetoric – or worse? | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – Recent comments from former president Donald Trump call into question the United States’ position in a long-standing geopolitical alliance. Should they be taken seriously?
Moon
News
Power
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Hailey Brown — Odysseus, an Intuitive Machine spacecraft, landed on the moon on February 22nd, bringing the U.S. back into the lunar race.
U.S. lands spacecraft on the moon for the first time since 1972
Hailey Brown — Odysseus, an Intuitive Machine spacecraft, landed on the moon on February 22nd, bringing the U.S. back into the lunar race.
News
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Carilyn Pointer – Putin’s political opponent, Aleksei A. Navalny, has passed inspiring a new wave of opposition to challenge Putin’s power.
Can bouquets put a crack in Putin’s power?
Carilyn Pointer – Putin’s political opponent, Aleksei A. Navalny, has passed inspiring a new wave of opposition to challenge Putin’s power.
News
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Anna Johnson - The deaths of 70 miners in January have prompted investigations into the informal mining processes they used. But what about the global demand that motivates those dangerous practices?
Mines in Mali: Paying the bills but at what cost?
Anna Johnson - The deaths of 70 miners in January have prompted investigations into the informal mining processes they used. But what about the global demand that motivates those dangerous practices?
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nationalism
Gaza
israel
News
Jacob Sagers – Far-right Israeli lawmakers have drafted plans to legalize settlements in Gaza, akin to the West Bank, amid Gaza’s continued destruction.
Zionism unfolding: The Israeli far-right calls for colonization, expulsion, and war crimes.
Jacob Sagers – Far-right Israeli lawmakers have drafted plans to legalize settlements in Gaza, akin to the West Bank, amid Gaza’s continued destruction.
South Korea
North Korea
News
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Hailey Brown — In January North Korea’s President Kim Jong Un announced a permanent change to the country’s geopolitical calculations concerning South Korea.
Enemy status: North Korea’s updated geopolitical code
Hailey Brown — In January North Korea’s President Kim Jong Un announced a permanent change to the country’s geopolitical calculations concerning South Korea.
News
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Jonah Carlson – President Nayib Bukele has taken drastic measures to curb the influence of gangs in El Salvador. His popularity and ideas for the country’s future have led some to worry about the future of the state’s democracy.
In El Salvador, an uncertain future for both gangs and democracy | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – President Nayib Bukele has taken drastic measures to curb the influence of gangs in El Salvador. His popularity and ideas for the country’s future have led some to worry about the future of the state’s democracy.
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Kenya
News
Scale
Haiti
Non-State Actor
Jacob Sagers – Violence, kidnappings, and ransacked neighborhoods are shaking Haiti as the country grapples with gangs.
Haiti’s gangs draw international attention.
Jacob Sagers – Violence, kidnappings, and ransacked neighborhoods are shaking Haiti as the country grapples with gangs.
News
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Carilyn Pointer- The Mona Lisa was targeted by non-state actors to send a statement to the world, what was their message and was it effective?
Why throw soup at Mona Lisa?
Carilyn Pointer- The Mona Lisa was targeted by non-state actors to send a statement to the world, what was their message and was it effective?
canada
Identity
News
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national identity
Hockey
Anna Johnson - Before they left for Denver in 1995, the Quebec Nordiques played a key role in bolstering Quebecker’s identity as French speakers in Canada. Now that politicians are using a campaign to bring the team back to bolster political support, does
Identities on the ice
Anna Johnson - Before they left for Denver in 1995, the Quebec Nordiques played a key role in bolstering Quebecker’s identity as French speakers in Canada. Now that politicians are using a campaign to bring the team back to bolster political support, does...
Identity
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Place
News
Iceland
Hailey Brown — Residents of Grindavik, Iceland were forced to evacuate from their community last November. A recent eruption pushed the town further into limbo.
Lava flows push Icelanders out of small town
Hailey Brown — Residents of Grindavik, Iceland were forced to evacuate from their community last November. A recent eruption pushed the town further into limbo.
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News
Carilyn Pointer – Geopolitical codes highlight the complex nature of navigating allies and elections amidst a steel company acquisition.
The geopolitical codes involved in the steel industry
Carilyn Pointer – Geopolitical codes highlight the complex nature of navigating allies and elections amidst a steel company acquisition.
News
Non-State Actor
France
national identity
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Jacob Sagers – France’s new Prime Minister draws on France’s traditions and future.
Borne from Macron, Gabriel Attal’s accension.
Jacob Sagers – France’s new Prime Minister draws on France’s traditions and future.
News
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Jonah Carlson - Through her latest collection, “How to Be a Good Savage,” Mikeas Sánchez brings Zoque to the forefront of Mexican poetry scene and questions traditional understandings of nation.
In southern Mexico, one poet is challenging the language of Mexican literature | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - Through her latest collection, “How to Be a Good Savage,” Mikeas Sánchez brings Zoque to the forefront of Mexican poetry scene and questions traditional understandings of nation.
France
French
News
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Language
Anna Johnson - The French language is evolving. But most of those changes are coming from outside France. How does a state so protective of its culture and language deal with its colonial legacy changing its language?
French no longer comes from France
Anna Johnson - The French language is evolving. But most of those changes are coming from outside France. How does a state so protective of its culture and language deal with its colonial legacy changing its language?
Brine shrimp
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Great Salt Lake
News
Hailey Brown - The Great Salt Lake’s brine shrimp are a key food source for farmed fish, taking the lake’s importance from the local to the global scale.
The shrimp at the center of world hunger
Hailey Brown - The Great Salt Lake’s brine shrimp are a key food source for farmed fish, taking the lake’s importance from the local to the global scale.
News
nationalism
elections
Anna Johnson
Hong Kong
democracy
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Geopolitical Code
Anna Johnson - After pro-democracy candidates were barred from running, voters stayed home creating record-low turnout in Hong Kong’s most recent election.
Hong Kong’s anti-democratic elections?
Anna Johnson - After pro-democracy candidates were barred from running, voters stayed home creating record-low turnout in Hong Kong’s most recent election.
News
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Jonah Carlson – A woman’s decision to adopt her friend demonstrates both cultural and political shifts in South Korea.
Friends are family: redefining homes in South Korea | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – A woman’s decision to adopt her friend demonstrates both cultural and political shifts in South Korea.
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News
Jonah Carlson – A trial in Iran exposes a geopolitical conflict crossing multiple world regions.
What a trial in Iran means for Israel, Europe, and the West | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – A trial in Iran exposes a geopolitical conflict crossing multiple world regions.
israel
nationalism
News
palestine
Geopolitical Code
ireland
Gaza
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Anna Johnson - Tens of thousands of Irish people have marched in rallies for Palestinian freedom. Their support for Palestine is rooted in a shared history with colonial powers and decades-long conflicts.
Like looking in a mirror: Why Ireland sees itself in Palestine
Anna Johnson - Tens of thousands of Irish people have marched in rallies for Palestinian freedom. Their support for Palestine is rooted in a shared history with colonial powers and decades-long conflicts.
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News
Carilyn Pointer – Russian and Belarusian athletes will now be able to participate in the summer Olympics in Paris under the strict conditions to not affiliate with their nation and national identity.
Can you separate the individual from the nation?
Carilyn Pointer – Russian and Belarusian athletes will now be able to participate in the summer Olympics in Paris under the strict conditions to not affiliate with their nation and national identity.
News
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Ben Johnson- Greece and Turkey engage in a series of surprising peace talks.
Beginning the long walk to peace: Greece, Turkey, and geopolitical codes
Ben Johnson- Greece and Turkey engage in a series of surprising peace talks.
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News
Jonah Carlson - U.S. Senators thinking about sickness cases question the connectivity of their own country and China.
What if another COVID is on the horizon? | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - U.S. Senators thinking about sickness cases question the connectivity of their own country and China.
News
Cambodia
Chinese Warships
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Hailey Brown – Two Chinese warships are the first boats to dock at a new pier in Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base, reigniting concern over China’s sea power projection.
Rocking the boat: Chinese warships dock at Cambodian naval base
Hailey Brown – Two Chinese warships are the first boats to dock at a new pier in Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base, reigniting concern over China’s sea power projection.
News
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Ben Johnson- Multiple airlines have pledged to use ethanol instead of traditional jet fuel to reduce emissions. Critics warn of unintended consequences.
Corn and climate change: Airlines make an uncertain bid to reduce emissions.
Ben Johnson- Multiple airlines have pledged to use ethanol instead of traditional jet fuel to reduce emissions. Critics warn of unintended consequences.
Geopolitical Code
Non-State Actor
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News
LGBTQ
Jacob Sagers – Russia’s recent public ban of homosexuality reinforces the backslide of the gay rights movement since the invasion of Ukraine, while in Ukraine the movement has gained substantial ground.
Gay panic: diverging trajectories in Russia and Ukraine
Jacob Sagers – Russia’s recent public ban of homosexuality reinforces the backslide of the gay rights movement since the invasion of Ukraine, while in Ukraine the movement has gained substantial ground.
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News
Jonah Carlson - A crackdown on LGBTQ+ activism, wrought by Russia’s Supreme Court, may affect how Russians interact with their nation.
In Russia, the state hems in the identity of its citizens | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - A crackdown on LGBTQ+ activism, wrought by Russia’s Supreme Court, may affect how Russians interact with their nation.
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News
Carilyn Pointer – Rohingya refugees are adrift at sea, while the UN calls for help from neighboring countries.
Responsibility to protect: Who helps the refugees adrift at sea?
Carilyn Pointer – Rohingya refugees are adrift at sea, while the UN calls for help from neighboring countries.
News
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Anna Johnson - Giant pandas are a symbol of Chinese culture and national identity. For decades the Chinese government’s “panda diplomacy” has represented a positive relationship with the United States. Now, China wants their pandas back.
Black, white, and gray all over: Our relationship with giant pandas
Anna Johnson - Giant pandas are a symbol of Chinese culture and national identity. For decades the Chinese government’s “panda diplomacy” has represented a positive relationship with the United States. Now, China wants their pandas back.
News
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Carilyn Pointer – Hostages in Israel were exchanged amidst a temporary truce, exemplifying the relationship of power between Israel and Hamas.
The power dynamics behind the hostage exchange in Israel
Carilyn Pointer – Hostages in Israel were exchanged amidst a temporary truce, exemplifying the relationship of power between Israel and Hamas.
nanosilicon
News
graphite
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provo
Hailey Brown – In Juab County, Ionic Mineral Technologies mines halloysite deposits that could be the key to shifting battery production networks in the United States favor.
One Provo company’s goal to shift the lithium battery market
Hailey Brown – In Juab County, Ionic Mineral Technologies mines halloysite deposits that could be the key to shifting battery production networks in the United States favor.
News
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Ben Johnson- Russian women are increasingly calling for a change in the length of conscription.
We want our men back
Ben Johnson- Russian women are increasingly calling for a change in the length of conscription.
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News
Ben Johnson- Ukraine’s successful repulsion of Russia’s navy raises questions about the future of material power.
A changing of the tides: The Ukraine war and material power
Ben Johnson- Ukraine’s successful repulsion of Russia’s navy raises questions about the future of material power.
Non-State Actor
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Feminist Geopolitics
Italy
News
national identity
Jacob Sagers – Giorgia Meloni’s breakup with her partner due to a leaked video showing him sexually harassing his female colleagues highlights a broader problem in Italian society.
Sexism and misogyny: Italy’s centuries old problem
Jacob Sagers – Giorgia Meloni’s breakup with her partner due to a leaked video showing him sexually harassing his female colleagues highlights a broader problem in Italian society.
News
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Jonah Carlson - A renewed deportation policy is changing the demographics of border crossings into the U.S.
How identity matters at the U.S.-Mexico border | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - A renewed deportation policy is changing the demographics of border crossings into the U.S.
News
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Carilyn Pointer – Catholic nuns use force against climate activists showing the role place has in the conflict.
Nuns tackle activists to ensure the building of a new church
Carilyn Pointer – Catholic nuns use force against climate activists showing the role place has in the conflict.
China
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Xi Jinping
News
Hailey Brown – An archive of Xi’s speeches to the Chinese military “reveal” long term skepticism of China’s relationship with the U.S.
What do Xi Jinping’s speeches to his military say about US-China relations?
Hailey Brown – An archive of Xi’s speeches to the Chinese military “reveal” long term skepticism of China’s relationship with the U.S.
Scale
national identity
News
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France
climate change
Jacob Sagers – Centuries old, rigid French cheese-making rules pose a problem for future production of its cherished product amid rising temperatures.
Climate change’s new target: fromage, farmers, and France.
Jacob Sagers – Centuries old, rigid French cheese-making rules pose a problem for future production of its cherished product amid rising temperatures.
Place
Anna Johnson
News
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Amazon Rainforest
Identity
Scale
Anna Johnson - While you may build your identity around a political affilciation, a particular state or even a sports team, the Indigenous people of the Amazon rainforest build their identity around the forest they live in.
Indigenous identity: People of the Amazon
Anna Johnson - While you may build your identity around a political affilciation, a particular state or even a sports team, the Indigenous people of the Amazon rainforest build their identity around the forest they live in.
News
Middle East
Cyberattacks
international students from iran
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Hailey Brown - Hackers increased the scale of attacks this month, as geopolitical calculations factor in increasing conflict throughout the Middle East.
Iranian cyberattacks target regional defense and intelligence agencies
Hailey Brown - Hackers increased the scale of attacks this month, as geopolitical calculations factor in increasing conflict throughout the Middle East.
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News
Carilyn Pointer – Funding from the energy department aims to upgrade America’s electric grid, but there are constraints hindering the change to a renewable network.
What are the costs of powering the United States with clean energy?
Carilyn Pointer – Funding from the energy department aims to upgrade America’s electric grid, but there are constraints hindering the change to a renewable network.
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News
Ben Johnson- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s stay in Washington culminated in a lavish state dinner and a promise of nuclear-powered submarines.
What’s on the menu?
Ben Johnson- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s stay in Washington culminated in a lavish state dinner and a promise of nuclear-powered submarines.
News
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Jonah Carlson – A rising centrist government could significantly readjust Poland’s geopolitical code regarding its neighbors, both east and west.
Changing Course: What Poland’s latest elections could mean for its foreign policy | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – A rising centrist government could significantly readjust Poland’s geopolitical code regarding its neighbors, both east and west.
Nigeria
Food Insecurity
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News
Hailey Brown - Food insecurity in Western and Central African countries has grown with the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war.
Nigerians bear the weight of a war a world away
Hailey Brown - Food insecurity in Western and Central African countries has grown with the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war.
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News
boundariesandflows
Gaza
israel
palestine
Jacob Sagers – The recent conflict in Gaza can partly be traced from issues of territory and boundaries stemming from the British Palestine Mandate.
Israel, Palestine, and the not so eternal boundary issue.
Jacob Sagers – The recent conflict in Gaza can partly be traced from issues of territory and boundaries stemming from the British Palestine Mandate.
News
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Carilyn Pointer – Following the Israeli invasion, people in Israel are suffering from the effects of a large-scale conflict.
The people of a war-torn country
Carilyn Pointer – Following the Israeli invasion, people in Israel are suffering from the effects of a large-scale conflict.
News
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Anna Johnson - While every FIFA World Cup brings together teams from across the globe, the newly announced host states of the 2030 World Cup will add a new element of global scale.
A “world” cup like none other
Anna Johnson - While every FIFA World Cup brings together teams from across the globe, the newly announced host states of the 2030 World Cup will add a new element of global scale.
News
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Scale
Immigration
New York City
locale
Jacob Sagers – New York City’s removal of its Right-to-Shelter mandate presents challenges for migrants and highlights a broader issue of American immigration policy.
Lady Liberty and New York City: U.S. immigration challenges
Jacob Sagers – New York City’s removal of its Right-to-Shelter mandate presents challenges for migrants and highlights a broader issue of American immigration policy.
Russia
Odesa
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News
Hailey Brown - A target for capture by Putin and a formerly bustling port city, Odesa has become a different place because of the Ukraine-Russia war.
The port city without boats
Hailey Brown - A target for capture by Putin and a formerly bustling port city, Odesa has become a different place because of the Ukraine-Russia war.
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News
Ben Johnson- The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sue Amazon, highlighting growing concerns over antitrust laws.
The “Everything Store”: Amazon and monopolies
Ben Johnson- The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sue Amazon, highlighting growing concerns over antitrust laws.
News
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Jonah Carlson - Declining morale and ideological power in both Ukraine and the West could threaten future military investments.
In Ukraine, a stalling counteroffensive spells future troubles | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - Declining morale and ideological power in both Ukraine and the West could threaten future military investments.
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News
Carilyn Pointer – Boundary tensions rise in the South China Sea after the Philippine Coast Guard cut down barriers around the Scarborough Shoal.
Where are the boundaries of the South China Sea?
Carilyn Pointer – Boundary tensions rise in the South China Sea after the Philippine Coast Guard cut down barriers around the Scarborough Shoal.
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News
Anna Johnson - By ignoring the threat of malaria the United States and other wealthy states may be setting the world up for another global disease pandemic.
The malaria vaccine may be the most important medicine you’ll never get
Anna Johnson - By ignoring the threat of malaria the United States and other wealthy states may be setting the world up for another global disease pandemic.
Geopolitical Code
Ukraine
News
Finland
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Russia
Jacob Sagers – The Finnish president’s recent comments regarding Russia and Ukraine showcases its evolving geopolitical code: with uncertainty as its architect.
Finnish warnings challenge Western action, and inaction, in Ukraine.
Jacob Sagers – The Finnish president’s recent comments regarding Russia and Ukraine showcases its evolving geopolitical code: with uncertainty as its architect.
Haiti
Boundary
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News
Dominican Republic
Ben Johnson- The Dominican Republic’s move to close its border with Haiti raises questions about boundaries and territory.
What’s mine is yours and what’s yours is mine
Ben Johnson- The Dominican Republic’s move to close its border with Haiti raises questions about boundaries and territory.
News
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Carilyn Pointer – China used A.I. to spread propaganda about the wildfires in Maui, indicating a shift in geopolitical strategies.
Propaganda spreads following the wildfire in Maui
Carilyn Pointer – China used A.I. to spread propaganda about the wildfires in Maui, indicating a shift in geopolitical strategies.
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Boundaries
Territory
News
libya
Jacob Sagers – Libya’s tragedy that has killed tens of thousands offers glimpses of hope as boundaries play a new role.
How can Libyan floods offer hope for the future?
Jacob Sagers – Libya’s tragedy that has killed tens of thousands offers glimpses of hope as boundaries play a new role.
national identity
France
Geopolitical Code
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News
Anna Johnson - A part of its laïcité principle of secularism, France banned another piece of Muslim religious clothing. For some, bans like these strengthen French national identity, but fuel tensions with Muslim-majority states.
Banning the abaya: identity prosecution or protection?
Anna Johnson - A part of its laïcité principle of secularism, France banned another piece of Muslim religious clothing. For some, bans like these strengthen French national identity, but fuel tensions with Muslim-majority states.
News
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Jonah Carlson – A claim from Pyongyang has turned heads in the Western world.
Could a new North Korean submarine alter the regional balance? | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – A claim from Pyongyang has turned heads in the Western world.
lithium
Salt Lake City
The Great Salt Lake
News
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Hailey Brown - Waterleaf applied for a license to use 73 billion gallons of water from the Great Salt Lake each year to harvest lithium.
Could the Great Salt Lake fuel alternative energy sources?
Hailey Brown - Waterleaf applied for a license to use 73 billion gallons of water from the Great Salt Lake each year to harvest lithium.
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News
Ben Johnson- Russia’s rewritten history textbooks offer a window into Russian propaganda.
Rewriting history: Ideological power and education in Russia
Ben Johnson- Russia’s rewritten history textbooks offer a window into Russian propaganda.
BRICS
News
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Geopolitical Codes
Jacob Sagers – BRICS expansion announcements came with some surprises and serve as a challenge to Western hegemony.
BRICS, but now with EASEUI?
Jacob Sagers – BRICS expansion announcements came with some surprises and serve as a challenge to Western hegemony.
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News
Carilyn Pointer – The international trade network is disrupted by climate change as water levels decrease.
The Panama Canal: climate change threatens segment of a global network
Carilyn Pointer – The international trade network is disrupted by climate change as water levels decrease.
Russia
News
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Yevegny Prigozhin
Hailey Brown - Just two months after Prigozhin led the Wagner Group on a march toward Moscow, he died in a plane crash. Most suspect the Kremlin is responsible.
The uncanny death of Yevgeny Prigozhin
Hailey Brown - Just two months after Prigozhin led the Wagner Group on a march toward Moscow, he died in a plane crash. Most suspect the Kremlin is responsible.
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News
Carilyn Pointer – Ukraine geopolitical code changes as they take a more offensive stance against the Russian invasion.
Ukraine ramps up its offense
Carilyn Pointer – Ukraine geopolitical code changes as they take a more offensive stance against the Russian invasion.
Aggies GO
News
Anna Johnson - The first space race pitted the U.S. and Russia against each other. This summer, India and Russia have been quietly reigniting that battle in a fight for international relevance and power.
Cosmic competition: India and Russia’s competing lunar launches
Anna Johnson - The first space race pitted the U.S. and Russia against each other. This summer, India and Russia have been quietly reigniting that battle in a fight for international relevance and power.
Indonesia
News
Clean Energy
China
Aggies GO
Nickel
Hailey Brown - The path to alternative energy sources is hindered by ongoing geopolitical power struggles.
Nickel, clean energy, and power politics
Hailey Brown - The path to alternative energy sources is hindered by ongoing geopolitical power struggles.
israel
News
Aggies GO
national identity
Jacob Sagers – Ultra-Orthodox members of Netanyahu’s government are pressing for sex-segregation in public and expanding the power of religious courts, threatening secular values.
Israel: The Jewish State or haven for all?
Jacob Sagers – Ultra-Orthodox members of Netanyahu’s government are pressing for sex-segregation in public and expanding the power of religious courts, threatening secular values.
News
Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – The recent killings of multiple Ecuadorian politicians raise questions about the influence of non-state actors in the region.
In Ecuador, political violence shakes stability | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – The recent killings of multiple Ecuadorian politicians raise questions about the influence of non-state actors in the region.
Aggies GO
News
Jonah Carlson – As tensions around Taiwan continue to rise, we’re encouraged to reflect on the island’s complex identity.
Rising tensions raise the question: why Taiwan? | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – As tensions around Taiwan continue to rise, we’re encouraged to reflect on the island’s complex identity.
News
Aggies GO
Carilyn Pointer – The relationship between Saudi Arabia and Israel grows warmer amid U.S. encouragement, as power relations come into play.
The complex relationships of power
Carilyn Pointer – The relationship between Saudi Arabia and Israel grows warmer amid U.S. encouragement, as power relations come into play.
Aggies GO
News
Jonah Carlson – Recent visits by the North Korean leader to weapons factories aim to demonstrate his ideological power.
In North Korea, Kim Jong Un aims to show strength | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – Recent visits by the North Korean leader to weapons factories aim to demonstrate his ideological power.
News
Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – Modi’s position as the guest of honor at Paris’ Bastille Day parade helps reveal Macron’s geopolitical interests.
What can Modi’s Bastille Day appearance tell us about France? | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – Modi’s position as the guest of honor at Paris’ Bastille Day parade helps reveal Macron’s geopolitical interests.
relational power
Sahel
Aggies GO
Geopolitical Codes
Niger
News
Jacob Sagers – Niger was the West’s last reliable ally in the Sahel, but a coup threatens Western presence in the region.
Niger: A final battleground, or chance for change?
Jacob Sagers – Niger was the West’s last reliable ally in the Sahel, but a coup threatens Western presence in the region.
Fertility Rate
South Korea
News
Aggies GO
Hailey Brown - Record low fertility rates in South Korea have led cities to hold blind-dating events to prevent significant population decline.
City-sponsored dating in South Korea
Hailey Brown - Record low fertility rates in South Korea have led cities to hold blind-dating events to prevent significant population decline.
Aggies GO
News
Jonah Carlson - As more Ukrainian strikes extend beyond their land territory, some reflect on whether Ukraine’s material power could allow the conflict to expand.
Could the war in Ukraine cross new boundaries? | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - As more Ukrainian strikes extend beyond their land territory, some reflect on whether Ukraine’s material power could allow the conflict to expand.
News
Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – Erdogan’s post-reelection shift demonstrates Turkey’s allegiance to a long-established geopolitical code.
In sudden shift, Erdogan greenlights Sweden’s NATO entry | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – Erdogan’s post-reelection shift demonstrates Turkey’s allegiance to a long-established geopolitical code.
Geopolitical Codes
Russia
turkey
News
Black Sea Grain Initiative
Aggies GO
Anna Johnson - Turkey has been making moves to reinforce its alignment with the West by returning Ukrainian prisoners and vocally supporting Sweden’s bid to join NATO. These moves jeopardize a key negotiating relationship with Russia.
The careful relationship between Turkey and Russia
Anna Johnson - Turkey has been making moves to reinforce its alignment with the West by returning Ukrainian prisoners and vocally supporting Sweden’s bid to join NATO. These moves jeopardize a key negotiating relationship with Russia.
Indigenous Identity
News
Aggies GO
Women's World Cup
Soccer
Identity
World Cup
national identity
Anna Johnson - Every stadium at the Women’s World Cup has two names - one English and one Indigenous. By using both names on signage and in broadcasts, New Zealand and Australia are emphasizing the importance of Indigenous identity and solidifying its pla
Indigenous identity takes center field in the FIFA Women’s World Cup
Anna Johnson - Every stadium at the Women’s World Cup has two names - one English and one Indigenous. By using both names on signage and in broadcasts, New Zealand and Australia are emphasizing the importance of Indigenous identity and solidifying its pla...
Aggies GO
Flows
Networks
News
United Kingdom
Jacob Sagers – The United Kingdom’s National Health Service has served as the country’s cornerstone for years, but new issues threaten its existence.
The NHS: A national treasure or decaying emblem?
Jacob Sagers – The United Kingdom’s National Health Service has served as the country’s cornerstone for years, but new issues threaten its existence.
Power
Egypt
News
Aggies GO
Hailey Brown - An Egyptian activist was arrested and convicted for spreading misinformation. It’s not the first time.
What one arrest says about power in Egypt
Hailey Brown - An Egyptian activist was arrested and convicted for spreading misinformation. It’s not the first time.
News
tijuana
Aggies GO
Colorado River
drought
Hailey Brown - Tijuana receives 90% of its freshwater supply from the Colorado River. But with its supply dwindling, locals must work harder to acquire needed water.
The Colorado River’s low levels affect more than just the U.S.
Hailey Brown - Tijuana receives 90% of its freshwater supply from the Colorado River. But with its supply dwindling, locals must work harder to acquire needed water.
Aggies GO
News
Carilyn Pointer – Gerrymandering in Utah brings to light the concept of territory and has people questioning if the political boundaries are truly partisan.
The dividing of Utah
Carilyn Pointer – Gerrymandering in Utah brings to light the concept of territory and has people questioning if the political boundaries are truly partisan.
Hollywood
United States
ideological power
Aggies GO
News
Jacob Sagers - Hollywood’s largest actor union voted to go on strike this week, highlighting changes and challenges to the future of what was once American culture’s hallmark.
Strikes, tech, and the future of American cinema.
Jacob Sagers - Hollywood’s largest actor union voted to go on strike this week, highlighting changes and challenges to the future of what was once American culture’s hallmark.
Aggies GO
News
Carilyn Pointer – Palestinian youth are fighting against the Israeli-occupation of the West Bank, even if it means leaving behind only a message for their families.
Palestinian youth will not be silenced
Carilyn Pointer – Palestinian youth are fighting against the Israeli-occupation of the West Bank, even if it means leaving behind only a message for their families.
China
Territory
Vietnam
Aggies GO
Barbie
News
Boundaries
Anna Johnson - It may come as a surprise that the “Barbie” movie has the power to stoke tensions between China and its neighbors along the South China Sea, but the movie’s use of a map alluding to the “nine-dash line” highlights territorial disputes betwe
The Barbie Movie: banned because of boundaries
Anna Johnson - It may come as a surprise that the “Barbie” movie has the power to stoke tensions between China and its neighbors along the South China Sea, but the movie’s use of a map alluding to the “nine-dash line” highlights territorial disputes betwe...
Networks
Aggies GO
Tunisia
News
Jacob Sagers - Skyrocketing tuna prices are representative of complex economic and food network issues.
Why tumultuous Tunisian tuna prices are troubling.
Jacob Sagers - Skyrocketing tuna prices are representative of complex economic and food network issues.
China
USA
News
Aggies GO
taiwan
Hailey Brown - Taiwan continues to be a flashpoint for the ongoing geopolitical power struggle between the United States and China
Why Taiwan is a major source of tension for China and the U.S.
Hailey Brown - Taiwan continues to be a flashpoint for the ongoing geopolitical power struggle between the United States and China
radio
india
News
flow
ideological power
Aggies GO
boundariesandflows
Anna Johnson - Instead of interacting with traditional media, Prime Minister Narendra Modi uses his radio show to share his message with the Indian people.
Radio rhetoric: How India’s prime minister uses the airwaves to push his agenda
Anna Johnson - Instead of interacting with traditional media, Prime Minister Narendra Modi uses his radio show to share his message with the Indian people.
News
Aggies GO
Carilyn Pointer- The sinking of the Titan submersible and the capsizing of a boat full of refugees has sparked conversations regarding the inequality of rescue efforts.
Are all rescue efforts equal?
Carilyn Pointer- The sinking of the Titan submersible and the capsizing of a boat full of refugees has sparked conversations regarding the inequality of rescue efforts.
nationalism
News
Aggies GO
Europe
Geopolitical Codes
US
Jacob Sagers - Diminishing American public support for involvement in Ukraine comes amid broader cultural changes
American Dispatch: potentially volatile viewpoints of Europe
Jacob Sagers - Diminishing American public support for involvement in Ukraine comes amid broader cultural changes
News
Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – The recent loss of a migrant vessel in the Mediterranean Sea has raised questions about boundary controls and human rights.
In Greece, Boundaries Shape Both Domestic and International Politics | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – The recent loss of a migrant vessel in the Mediterranean Sea has raised questions about boundary controls and human rights.
News
Russia
Aggies GO
Mutiny
Wagner Group
Hailey Brown - Recent mutiny in Russia has led to questions about President Putin’s control over Russia and the war.
Putin, power & mutiny
Hailey Brown - Recent mutiny in Russia has led to questions about President Putin’s control over Russia and the war.
News
Aggies GO
Carilyn Pointer – In the face of an economic crisis, the President of Egypt reaches out to his political opposition.
Egypt’s economic crisis
Carilyn Pointer – In the face of an economic crisis, the President of Egypt reaches out to his political opposition.
News
Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - Recent announcements from Stockholm demonstrate Sweden’s strong desire to redefine its geopolitical code.
Despite difficulties, Sweden prepares for NATO integration | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - Recent announcements from Stockholm demonstrate Sweden’s strong desire to redefine its geopolitical code.
cyprus
Aggies GO
national identity
News
nation-state
Hailey Brown - National identity in Cyprus has been divided on ethnic lines since 1974 when Turkey invaded.
Cyprus’s split national identity
Hailey Brown - National identity in Cyprus has been divided on ethnic lines since 1974 when Turkey invaded.
France
China
United State
Geopolitical Codes
News
European Union
Aggies GO
Germany
Jacob Sagers – Opinion polling about conflict with China signals turmoil in Europe’s alliances with America.
European Dispatch: Wavering commitment to the United States.
Jacob Sagers – Opinion polling about conflict with China signals turmoil in Europe’s alliances with America.
News
Aggies GO
Anna Johnson - Your clothes are part of a global network that acts as an economic boon and an environmental curse. Fast fashion outlets are making it worse.
What happens to your clothes after you donate them?
Anna Johnson - Your clothes are part of a global network that acts as an economic boon and an environmental curse. Fast fashion outlets are making it worse.
Aggies GO
News
Carilyn Pointer – USAID network has suspended sending food aid to Ethiopia as food theft runs rampant.
Why is food aid to Ethiopia being suspended?
Carilyn Pointer – USAID network has suspended sending food aid to Ethiopia as food theft runs rampant.
China
singapore
News
Aggies GO
Hailey Brown - Creating a secure phone link signals strong relations between the two countries despite geopolitical turmoil in the region.
China and Singapore to establish high-level defense communications link
Hailey Brown - Creating a secure phone link signals strong relations between the two countries despite geopolitical turmoil in the region.
G7
Geopolitical Codes
Aggies GO
China
US
relational power
News
Russia
Jacob Sagers – The G7’s meeting in Japan challenges China’s power in Asia and stokes uncertainty for the future.
China and Russia’s burgeoning yet hesitant relationship
Jacob Sagers – The G7’s meeting in Japan challenges China’s power in Asia and stokes uncertainty for the future.
Aggies GO
News
Jonah Carlson – The reaction of China and Pakistan to a G20 meeting in Kashmir reminds us of the importance of boundaries and territory.
How a G20 meeting reignited territorial tensions | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – The reaction of China and Pakistan to a G20 meeting in Kashmir reminds us of the importance of boundaries and territory.
News
Aggies GO
Carilyn Pointer – Russia has seized Bakhmut and continues expanding their territory in Ukraine.
A city in ruins
Carilyn Pointer – Russia has seized Bakhmut and continues expanding their territory in Ukraine.
TikTok
Non-State Actor
News
China
Aggies GO
relational power
Anna Johnson - Montana is the first state to ban Tik Tok, setting up a legal battle that will act as a precedent for additional bans. With relations between the U.S. and China already strained, how will the ban affect that relationship?
Why is the U.S. government so worried about Tik Tok?
Anna Johnson - Montana is the first state to ban Tik Tok, setting up a legal battle that will act as a precedent for additional bans. With relations between the U.S. and China already strained, how will the ban affect that relationship?
Immigration
Title 42
News
Aggies GO
Hailey Brown - The COVID-19 policy that helped expel migrants from the Southern border expired this month. Now what?
The end of Title 42 sparks concern across the U.S.
Hailey Brown - The COVID-19 policy that helped expel migrants from the Southern border expired this month. Now what?
Aggies GO
News
Jonah Carlson – As conflict in Sudan displaces citizens in West Darfur, Chad is forced to confront a growing humanitarian crisis.
How will Chad get humanitarian aid? | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – As conflict in Sudan displaces citizens in West Darfur, Chad is forced to confront a growing humanitarian crisis.
Cambodia
national identity
News
Aggies GO
Jacob Sagers – The role of Hun Sen and political parties in shaping Cambodia’s national identity.
Socially constructing Cambodian national identity
Jacob Sagers – The role of Hun Sen and political parties in shaping Cambodia’s national identity.
Aggies GO
News
Carilyn Pointer- Turkey is in the middle of pivotal Presidential elections with President Erdogan as one of the lead candidates.
The pivotal elections in Turkey
Carilyn Pointer- Turkey is in the middle of pivotal Presidential elections with President Erdogan as one of the lead candidates.
ideological power
iran
Aggies GO
News
Scale
Jacob Sagers – Iranian women’s non-compliance with Iran’s hijab law results in creative measures for enforcement.
Empowerment or repression: Iran’s hijab issue
Jacob Sagers – Iranian women’s non-compliance with Iran’s hijab law results in creative measures for enforcement.
News
Aggies GO
Anna Johnson - We recognize territory through boundaries drawn on a map but what territorial claims exist beyond those lines? The U’wa of Colombia say their territorial claims run deeper and extend further than the Republic of Colombia.
Territory disputes in Colombia and their international reach
Anna Johnson - We recognize territory through boundaries drawn on a map but what territorial claims exist beyond those lines? The U’wa of Colombia say their territorial claims run deeper and extend further than the Republic of Colombia.
national identity
Scotland
UK
Aggies GO
United Kingdom
News
Identity
Anna Johnson - King Charles III will take the throne this weekend. His reign marks a major shift in the relationship among the nations in the United Kingdom. With a strong independence movement finding support in Scotland, can the crown pull the UK back t
Royalty or Republic? How the coronation affects Scotland’s national identity
Anna Johnson - King Charles III will take the throne this weekend. His reign marks a major shift in the relationship among the nations in the United Kingdom. With a strong independence movement finding support in Scotland, can the crown pull the UK back t...
News
Aggies GO
Carilyn Pointer – A stampede in Yemen gives a glimpse into the realities of living in a civil war.
The realities of the stampede in Yemen
Carilyn Pointer – A stampede in Yemen gives a glimpse into the realities of living in a civil war.
News
Aggies GO
Ben Johnson- Comments made by a Chinese ambassador strain relations with Europe.
One step forward and two steps back: China’s geopolitical code
Ben Johnson- Comments made by a Chinese ambassador strain relations with Europe.
News
Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – The murder of a Shia cleric in Iran raises questions about the effects of dissent and violence on geopolitics.
Middle East Geopolitics IV: The future of ideological power | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson – The murder of a Shia cleric in Iran raises questions about the effects of dissent and violence on geopolitics.
News
Aggies GO
drought
Colorado River
Hailey Brown - In an unprecedented move, the Biden administration proposed cutting water shares from the Colorado River.
Combating drought: Equal water shares for Colorado River users?
Hailey Brown - In an unprecedented move, the Biden administration proposed cutting water shares from the Colorado River.
Aggies GO
News
Anna Johnson - Brazil has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine so why won’t it send arms to Ukraine’s forces? The refusal is a part of their geopolitical code.
Why won’t Brazil send aid to Ukraine?
Anna Johnson - Brazil has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine so why won’t it send arms to Ukraine’s forces? The refusal is a part of their geopolitical code.
boundariesandflows
ideological power
Migration
News
Aggies GO
Jacob Sagers – Increasing migration through Tunisia amid global turmoil preludes challenges for Europe.
Dégage! Tunisia, Europe, and migration
Jacob Sagers – Increasing migration through Tunisia amid global turmoil preludes challenges for Europe.
News
Aggies GO
Carilyn Pointer – France and China aim to restart peace talks in Ukraine as the conflict continues to grow.
Is peace possible in Ukraine?
Carilyn Pointer – France and China aim to restart peace talks in Ukraine as the conflict continues to grow.
Aggies GO
News
Morgan Aikele- Russian authorities use a recent bombing, which resulted in the death of a pro-war Russian blogger, to crack down on internal opposition.
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Russia’s Top-Down Nationalism
Morgan Aikele- Russian authorities use a recent bombing, which resulted in the death of a pro-war Russian blogger, to crack down on internal opposition.
Aggies GO
News
Ben Johnson- Finland’s decision to join the alliance signals a change of geopolitical codes.
Neutral no more: Finland joins NATO.
Ben Johnson- Finland’s decision to join the alliance signals a change of geopolitical codes.
Aggies GO
News
Jonah Carlson - As the Israeli military clashes with Palestinian and Lebanese militias, non-state actors are brought back to the forefront of the news.
Middle East Geopolitics III: Understanding more than states | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - As the Israeli military clashes with Palestinian and Lebanese militias, non-state actors are brought back to the forefront of the news.
Aggies GO
News
Anna Johnson - With just over 300,000 people, the island of Vanuatu seems an unlikely site for U.S. power projection, but it may play a major role in future U.S.-China relations.
Why Vanuatu is crucial for the U.S.’s relationship with China
Anna Johnson - With just over 300,000 people, the island of Vanuatu seems an unlikely site for U.S. power projection, but it may play a major role in future U.S.-China relations.
Russia
Aggies GO
News
Department of Defense
Ukraine
Hailey Brown - The major intelligence breach at the Department of Defense publicized confidential documents on key U.S. operations, including involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Leaked Pentagon files have repercussions for the U.S. around the globe
Hailey Brown - The major intelligence breach at the Department of Defense publicized confidential documents on key U.S. operations, including involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Non-State Actor
News
Tunisia
Aggies GO
Boundaries
Jacob Sagers – Arrests against union leaders, amid strikes and protests, question democracy’s future in Tunisia.
Democratic Turmoil: Tunisia’s Stark Reality and Future
Jacob Sagers – Arrests against union leaders, amid strikes and protests, question democracy’s future in Tunisia.
Geopolitical Codes
israel
News
ideological power
United States
Aggies GO
Hailey Brown - President Biden’s disagreement with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s recent proposals to radically change Israel’s judicial system has shaken the two countries’ long-term alliance.
Tensions between the U.S. & Israel reach the public eye
Hailey Brown - President Biden’s disagreement with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s recent proposals to radically change Israel’s judicial system has shaken the two countries’ long-term alliance.
Aggies GO
News
Carilyn Pointer- The U.S. and Japan strengthen ties by creating a new deal regarding car battery materials.
The charged relationship between Japan and the United States
Carilyn Pointer- The U.S. and Japan strengthen ties by creating a new deal regarding car battery materials.
News
Aggies GO
Ben Johnson- Multiple levels of government debate the future of social media.
The rise of non-state actors: TikTok, national security, and mental health
Ben Johnson- Multiple levels of government debate the future of social media.
Aggies GO
News
Morgan Aikele- Plans to rebuild Ukraine’s largest cargo plane, damaged in the first days of fighting, sparks debate over the country’s priorities.
Rebuilding the Mriya in Ukraine: Nationalism’s Prevalence in the War
Morgan Aikele- Plans to rebuild Ukraine’s largest cargo plane, damaged in the first days of fighting, sparks debate over the country’s priorities.
News
UAE
Dubai
Aggies GO
national identity
United Arab Emirates
Russia
Anna Johnson - Fleeing the war in Ukraine, Russia’s wealthy elite have had to reestablish their Russian national identity through new everyday actions in a foreign country.
How Russia’s elite are maintaining their national identity while fleeing the state
Anna Johnson - Fleeing the war in Ukraine, Russia’s wealthy elite have had to reestablish their Russian national identity through new everyday actions in a foreign country.
Aggies GO
News
Jonah Carlson - China’s position in recent diplomacy between Iran and Saudi Arabia raises questions about the United States’ ideological power.
Middle East Geopolitics II: In diplomacy, shifting mediators display shifting ideologies | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - China’s position in recent diplomacy between Iran and Saudi Arabia raises questions about the United States’ ideological power.
Aggies GO
News
israel
Geopolitical Code
NonStateActors
Jacob Sagers – Israeli protests threaten Prime Minister Netanyahu’s reforms and future.
Endure and flourish, or stagnate and disappear
Jacob Sagers – Israeli protests threaten Prime Minister Netanyahu’s reforms and future.
News
Aggies GO
Carilyn Pointer – Ukraine accepts warplanes from Poland and continues to garner support and power amidst war.
Poland’s promise to Ukraine
Carilyn Pointer – Ukraine accepts warplanes from Poland and continues to garner support and power amidst war.
News
Aggies GO
Networks
Scale
Silicon Valley Bank
Hailey Brown - The shuttering of Silicon Valley Bank did not just affect the Silicon Valley tech epicenter, leaving some Utah businesses and a regional bank in a precarious position
Impact of bank closures and plummeting stock reaches Utah
Hailey Brown - The shuttering of Silicon Valley Bank did not just affect the Silicon Valley tech epicenter, leaving some Utah businesses and a regional bank in a precarious position
Aggies GO
News
Morgan Aikele- Increasing pressures from China, supplemented by the realities of war in Ukraine, give cause for concern in Taiwan.
Identity or Survival: Will Taiwan Have to Choose?
Morgan Aikele- Increasing pressures from China, supplemented by the realities of war in Ukraine, give cause for concern in Taiwan.
News
Aggies GO
Ben Johnson- Protests escalate following President Emmanuel Macron’s pension legislation.
Give us our good life: French national identity
Ben Johnson- Protests escalate following President Emmanuel Macron’s pension legislation.
News
Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - The United States will need to reevaluate its relationship with Saudi Arabia to formulate a response to recent demands.
Middle East Geopolitics I: To normalize Saudi-Israeli relations, decisive U.S. action is needed | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - The United States will need to reevaluate its relationship with Saudi Arabia to formulate a response to recent demands.
Aggies GO
nationalism
Gay
News
Hungary
regions
Jacob Sagers – The new gay American ambassador to Hungary has struck drama in the country’s changing geopolitical landscape.
Gay identity and politics amid hostile Hungary
Jacob Sagers – The new gay American ambassador to Hungary has struck drama in the country’s changing geopolitical landscape.
private sector
News
Aggies GO
Biden
Cybersecurity
Hailey Brown - The Biden administration is putting the onus on tech companies to prevent cybercrime while also rebuffing governmental efforts to do the same
Who is responsible for keeping the cyber domain safe?
Hailey Brown - The Biden administration is putting the onus on tech companies to prevent cybercrime while also rebuffing governmental efforts to do the same
Aggies GO
News
Morgan Aikele- House committee hearings regarding U.S. aid packages may indicate a future with less material support for Ukraine.
Fault Lines: Bipartisan Consensus on Foreign Aid Begins to Waver
Morgan Aikele- House committee hearings regarding U.S. aid packages may indicate a future with less material support for Ukraine.
News
Aggies GO
Ben Johnson- Devastating earthquakes in Turkey have forced the government to come up with creative solutions.
Cruise to nowhere
Ben Johnson- Devastating earthquakes in Turkey have forced the government to come up with creative solutions.
Aggies GO
News
Carilyn Pointer – The United States continues its counterterrorism campaigns in Somalia in a display of nationalism.
The United States continues its War on Terror
Carilyn Pointer – The United States continues its counterterrorism campaigns in Somalia in a display of nationalism.
boundariesandflows
Aggies GO
News
Anna Johnson - Access to prescription drugs is limited, even in wealthy nations. So why is one company making it even more difficult to access lifesaving care?
A deadly lack of geopolitical flows
Anna Johnson - Access to prescription drugs is limited, even in wealthy nations. So why is one company making it even more difficult to access lifesaving care?
Aggies GO
News
Jonah Carlson - The policy reevaluation calls into serious question the current state of geopolitical codes in both Russia and the West.
Nuclear Tensions Rise as Russia Suspends New START | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - The policy reevaluation calls into serious question the current state of geopolitical codes in both Russia and the West.
News
locale
LDS
ideological power
gay rights
Aggies GO
Jacob Sagers – Utah’s gay conversion therapy ban showcases the gay rights movements’ success throughout towns and cities within the territorial conservative bastion and LDS Church.
Gay rights in Utah amid a changing church
Jacob Sagers – Utah’s gay conversion therapy ban showcases the gay rights movements’ success throughout towns and cities within the territorial conservative bastion and LDS Church.
Aggies GO
News
Morgan Aikele- Power hangs in the balance as Ukraine seeks a stronger regional relationship.
A United Front? Ukraine’s Plea for EU Membership
Morgan Aikele- Power hangs in the balance as Ukraine seeks a stronger regional relationship.
Aggies GO
News
Ben Johnson- Seeking escape, Russians sympathetic to Ukraine turn to smuggling networks.
Broken cargo: smuggling, networks, and Russian identity
Ben Johnson- Seeking escape, Russians sympathetic to Ukraine turn to smuggling networks.
News
Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - New military installations on the archipelago raise questions about sovereignty.
The U.S. military network expands into the Philippines | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - New military installations on the archipelago raise questions about sovereignty.
News
ideological power
individual
Aggies GO
Jacob Sagers – LGBTQ+ groups shift focus outside of the West after recent events cemented success with decades of work.
The geopolitics of sexuality
Jacob Sagers – LGBTQ+ groups shift focus outside of the West after recent events cemented success with decades of work.
Geopolitical Code
News
Biden
national identity
Aggies GO
State of the Union
Hailey Brown - Last week, as Biden gave the State of the Union, splintering U.S. national identity was put on show alongside prospective policy
The State of the Union & U.S. national identity
Hailey Brown - Last week, as Biden gave the State of the Union, splintering U.S. national identity was put on show alongside prospective policy
Aggies GO
News
Carilyn Pointer – A massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria deploys relief networks to the scene.
How to help victims of the earthquake in Turkey
Carilyn Pointer – A massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria deploys relief networks to the scene.
News
Non-State Actor
Aggies GO
Africa
Pope Francis
Anna Johnson - Pope Francis’ recent visit highlighted his role as a non-state actor in the increasingly competitive fight for influence in Africa.
How the Pope’s influence is changing Africa’s political landscape
Anna Johnson - Pope Francis’ recent visit highlighted his role as a non-state actor in the increasingly competitive fight for influence in Africa.
Aggies GO
nuclear missiles
News
nukes
israel
Missiles
iran
Hailey Brown - A recent Israeli attack on an Iranian facility reminds the region of the possible threat of Iran’s nuclear missile program.
Nuclear missiles in Iran: should they be a subject of concern?
Hailey Brown - A recent Israeli attack on an Iranian facility reminds the region of the possible threat of Iran’s nuclear missile program.
News
France
Feminist Geopolitics
Mali
Aggies GO
Geopolitical Code
Russia
Jacob Sagers - War crimes against civilians amid increasing Russian influence in Mali alarms the West and places civilians in a precarious position.
African Russian Roulette: Malian civilians try balancing France and Russia.
Jacob Sagers - War crimes against civilians amid increasing Russian influence in Mali alarms the West and places civilians in a precarious position.
News
Aggies GO
Ben Johnson- The United States seeks cooperation with India in its ongoing transition from China.
Pivot to India
Ben Johnson- The United States seeks cooperation with India in its ongoing transition from China.
News
Aggies GO
Russia relies on its sheer volume of troops for battleground victories.
Playing catch-up: the Kremlin’s rising tolerance for human loss
Russia relies on its sheer volume of troops for battleground victories.
Aggies GO
News
Carilyn Pointer - Relations between Burkina Faso and France, their former colonial ruler, grow rocky amid changing geopolitical codes.
Changing of the guard
Carilyn Pointer - Relations between Burkina Faso and France, their former colonial ruler, grow rocky amid changing geopolitical codes.
Aggies GO
News
Jonah Carlson - The recent debt ceiling quarrel raises questions for international finance.
Can the United States be trusted with its debt? | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - The recent debt ceiling quarrel raises questions for international finance.
national identity
Aggies GO
Ukraine
nationalism
Identity
Russia
Anna Johnson
News
Anna Johnson - The Australian Open tennis tournament’s decision to ban Russian and Belarussian flags has weakened Russia’s ability to project an image of a strong Russian identity.
Game, set, match: How the Australian Open is limiting expressions of Russian identity
Anna Johnson - The Australian Open tennis tournament’s decision to ban Russian and Belarussian flags has weakened Russia’s ability to project an image of a strong Russian identity.
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Ben Johnson- Ukrainian schools utilize networks as they adapt to the new normal.
This is not a drill
Ben Johnson- Ukrainian schools utilize networks as they adapt to the new normal.
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Jonah Carlson - Strategic thinkers in the United States and Japan discuss the state of relational power in East Asia.
A new direction for the U.S.-Japan relationship? | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - Strategic thinkers in the United States and Japan discuss the state of relational power in East Asia.
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Morgan Aikele- Russian forces have looted over 30 museums throughout the war, seeking to strip away Ukraine’s culture one piece at a time.
Russia turns to looting Ukraine’s art to attack national identity
Morgan Aikele- Russian forces have looted over 30 museums throughout the war, seeking to strip away Ukraine’s culture one piece at a time.
Scale
Materialpower
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Population
China
Hailey Brown- In 2023 China faces a shrinking population for the first time in decades.
China's largest asset is on decline
Hailey Brown- In 2023 China faces a shrinking population for the first time in decades.
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Carilyn Pointer – Britain offers tanks and military support to Ukraine expanding the scale of the conflict.
The West enters the Ukraine-Russia war
Carilyn Pointer – Britain offers tanks and military support to Ukraine expanding the scale of the conflict.
Networks
Boundaries
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Jacob Sagers – Chinese police outposts threaten Western sovereignty.
Existing networks or innovative changes? Chinese outposts in New York City.
Jacob Sagers – Chinese police outposts threaten Western sovereignty.
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European Union
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Climate
boundariesandflows
The EU
Anna Johnson - With its ambitious new carbon border tax, the European Union is making huge strides in climate action, but it may also be removing itself from the flow of goods from non-member states.
The EU’s Carbon Border Tax Disrupts Global Economic Flows
Anna Johnson - With its ambitious new carbon border tax, the European Union is making huge strides in climate action, but it may also be removing itself from the flow of goods from non-member states.
relational power
Biden
News
U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
Geopolitical Codes
Africa
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Hailey Brown - At the recent U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Biden announced plans to strengthen relations with African nations.
Pivot to Africa: A new focus for the United States?
Hailey Brown - At the recent U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Biden announced plans to strengthen relations with African nations.
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Jonah Carlson - Recent strikes from Ukrainian drones could vastly expand the territorial extent of the conflict.
What Strikes in Russian Territory Mean for the Russia-Ukraine War | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - Recent strikes from Ukrainian drones could vastly expand the territorial extent of the conflict.
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News
Conflict over an invisible boundary line led to a physical confrontation between groups of soldiers.
China and India's Boundary Dispute Fuels Mutual Mistrust
Conflict over an invisible boundary line led to a physical confrontation between groups of soldiers.
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Carilyn Pointer – Iranians continue to protest the ideological power of their government amid public executions.
Iranian voices will not be silenced
Carilyn Pointer – Iranians continue to protest the ideological power of their government amid public executions.
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Jonah Carlson - The power of cyberspace networks encourages questions concerning traditional security.
Why TikTok Worries National Security Officials | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - The power of cyberspace networks encourages questions concerning traditional security.
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Carilyn Pointer - The U.S. recognizes the Cook Islands as an official state, shifting Pacific politics.
The Cook Islands emerge from New Zealand’s shadow
Carilyn Pointer - The U.S. recognizes the Cook Islands as an official state, shifting Pacific politics.
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Ben Johnson- German police officers apprehend a plot to overthrow the government.
What Lies in the Shadows: The Rise of Extremism in Germany
Ben Johnson- German police officers apprehend a plot to overthrow the government.
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News
Recent protests across China demonstrate that the Chinese government’s agenda is no longer met with unquestioning adherence.
Internal Pushback to China's Zero-Covid Regulations Indicates a Decrease in Ideological Power
Recent protests across China demonstrate that the Chinese government’s agenda is no longer met with unquestioning adherence.
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Scale
Geopolitical Codes
Jacob Sagers – The G7’s price cap and EU’s ban on most Russian oil changes previous frameworks amid increasingly volatile relations over Ukraine.
Harmless threat, or critical resource? The role of Russian oil in the West.
Jacob Sagers – The G7’s price cap and EU’s ban on most Russian oil changes previous frameworks amid increasingly volatile relations over Ukraine.
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Ben Johnson- The rollout of the Inflation Reduction Act puts a spotlight on utility companies' motives
From the Bottom of My Wallet: Material power, Utility Companies, and Climate Change
Ben Johnson- The rollout of the Inflation Reduction Act puts a spotlight on utility companies' motives
Senegal
The Gambia
Boundaries
Gambia
boundariesandflows
News
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Region
Anna Johnson - Gambia, just a fraction of the size of Senegal, holds the power to enforce a political boundary that has isolated Senegal from itself and its economic potential for decades - that was until the construction of the Senegambia Bridge.
Bridging the Divide: How a Bridge in Gambia United Senegal
Anna Johnson - Gambia, just a fraction of the size of Senegal, holds the power to enforce a political boundary that has isolated Senegal from itself and its economic potential for decades - that was until the construction of the Senegambia Bridge.
News
Scale
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Dubai
Geopolitical Codes
Sanctions
Russia
Hailey Brown - The U.S. D.O.J. is attempting to seize a $156 million dollar yacht linked to the Russian Oligarch Andrei Skoch as part of ongoing sanctions against Russia.
Madame Gu: The U.S. Department of Justice’s next target in sanctioning Russia
Hailey Brown - The U.S. D.O.J. is attempting to seize a $156 million dollar yacht linked to the Russian Oligarch Andrei Skoch as part of ongoing sanctions against Russia.
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News
Jonah Carlson - How the Secretary of State’s love for soccer illuminates liberal internationalism.
Blinken, Soccer, and Geopolitical Codes | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - How the Secretary of State’s love for soccer illuminates liberal internationalism.
locale
News
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national identiy
Jacob Sagers – Drop in church attendance among Polish youth amid church scandals creates questions about the country’s identity moving forward.
Polish national identity in crisis
Jacob Sagers – Drop in church attendance among Polish youth amid church scandals creates questions about the country’s identity moving forward.
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News
Carilyn Pointer - Rigid Covid-19 restrictions in China impacted the ability of people to flee an apartment fire, resulting in 10 deaths. In response citizens are protesting across the country hoping for an end of the pandemic.
When will the pandemic end?
Carilyn Pointer - Rigid Covid-19 restrictions in China impacted the ability of people to flee an apartment fire, resulting in 10 deaths. In response citizens are protesting across the country hoping for an end of the pandemic.
News
boundariesandflows
Qatar
World Cup
Soccer
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Migrant Workers
Anna Johnson - The World Cup brings a flow of millions of fans, celebrities, and athletes to host nations to enjoy world-class soccer. But the 2022 World Cup in Qatar brought with it another flow, one of migrant workers, that is much less glamorous.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup: Soccer or Sportswashing?
Anna Johnson - The World Cup brings a flow of millions of fans, celebrities, and athletes to host nations to enjoy world-class soccer. But the 2022 World Cup in Qatar brought with it another flow, one of migrant workers, that is much less glamorous.
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News
A Welsh song has invigorated the Red Wall of the Welsh soccer team in their march to the World Cup.
Welsh Soccer: a Symbol of the Resilience and Progress of Welsh National Identity
A Welsh song has invigorated the Red Wall of the Welsh soccer team in their march to the World Cup.
iran
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Protests
Identity
News
Hailey Brown - As protestors unite along a new line of identity — their dissatisfaction with the government — others flee and cling to new places. How will this change Iran’s place in the world?
Ongoing protests in Iran cause a shift in identity and sense of place
Hailey Brown - As protestors unite along a new line of identity — their dissatisfaction with the government — others flee and cling to new places. How will this change Iran’s place in the world?
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Jonah Carlson - Midterm elections in the U.S. encourage the world to reflect.
Is U.S. Democracy Losing its Influence? Understanding How Democratic Backslide Effects Relational Power | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - Midterm elections in the U.S. encourage the world to reflect.
Geopolitical Codes
Scale
News
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Jacob Sagers – The widespread losses of far-right candidates in competitive races alters the power President Biden has in creating his geopolitical code.
American midterm elections have massive implications for the United States's foreign policy.
Jacob Sagers – The widespread losses of far-right candidates in competitive races alters the power President Biden has in creating his geopolitical code.
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Climate
Scale
Anna Johnson
climate change
Anna Johnson - At this year’s annual climate conference, developing countries are demanding a seat at the table. And they’re shifting the scale of climate conflict to do so.
Climate on the global scale: COP27
Anna Johnson - At this year’s annual climate conference, developing countries are demanding a seat at the table. And they’re shifting the scale of climate conflict to do so.
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Carilyn Pointer - Kherson, Ukraine has been retaken by Ukrainian forces. While under Russian control propaganda and assimilation ran rampant. How did the residents of Kherson push back and what can we learn from their example?
Freed Kherson tells story of a united people
Carilyn Pointer - Kherson, Ukraine has been retaken by Ukrainian forces. While under Russian control propaganda and assimilation ran rampant. How did the residents of Kherson push back and what can we learn from their example?
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Ben Johnson- The Ukraine war has revealed the dangers of over-dependence, raising questions about Chinese influence in Germany.
Mixed signals: Can Germany escape growing Chinese influence?
Ben Johnson- The Ukraine war has revealed the dangers of over-dependence, raising questions about Chinese influence in Germany.
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News
Russian state officials and media have turned to painting Ukraine as a terrorist threat in order to justify the ongoing war.
Top-down nationalism: Russia turns to terrorism propaganda
Russian state officials and media have turned to painting Ukraine as a terrorist threat in order to justify the ongoing war.
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United States
relational power
Japan
North Korea
News
South Korea
Missiles
Hailey Brown - Last week North Korea launched over 20 short- and long-range missiles and threatened the use of nuclear weapons against the U.S. and South Korea.
North Korea attempts to shift power relations with increased missile testing
Hailey Brown - Last week North Korea launched over 20 short- and long-range missiles and threatened the use of nuclear weapons against the U.S. and South Korea.
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Ben Johnson- Recent comments by Mr. Musk raise questions about Ukrainian access to the internet and the continued role of the non-state actor.
The richest man in the world: Elon Musk and material power
Ben Johnson- Recent comments by Mr. Musk raise questions about Ukrainian access to the internet and the continued role of the non-state actor.
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national identity
locale
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Jacob Sagers – An attack on a shrine in Iran portrays the complexity between terrorism and identity.
An ISIL attack on a shrine in Shiraz furthers Iran’s political instability.
Jacob Sagers – An attack on a shrine in Iran portrays the complexity between terrorism and identity.
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News
Anna Johnson - The recent attack on civilians at an outdoor concert in Myanmar killed at least 80 people and weakened ethnic identity ties.
Myanmar airstrike attacks civilians and their identities
Anna Johnson - The recent attack on civilians at an outdoor concert in Myanmar killed at least 80 people and weakened ethnic identity ties.
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Jonah Carlson - U.S. officials are shifting away from authoritarian resource-holders.
What Sanctions Against Nicaragua Reveal about U.S. Geopolitical Codes | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - U.S. officials are shifting away from authoritarian resource-holders.
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Morgan Aikele- Quebec’s premier capitalized on traditional Québécois identity in a divisive campaign.
French identity in Quebec increasingly affiliated with political goals
Morgan Aikele- Quebec’s premier capitalized on traditional Québécois identity in a divisive campaign.
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Carilyn Pointer – Taiwan adjusts their geopolitical code in an attempt to protect themselves against an invasion from China.
Taiwan’s friendly geopolitical code
Carilyn Pointer – Taiwan adjusts their geopolitical code in an attempt to protect themselves against an invasion from China.
Territory
South Korea
News
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Boundaries
North Korea
Ocean
Territoriality
Hailey Brown - Ocean territory is a renewed subject of conflict for the two Koreas after the breach of boundary lines led to an exchange of warning shots.
Shots fired: North and South Korean ocean territory dispute heats up
Hailey Brown - Ocean territory is a renewed subject of conflict for the two Koreas after the breach of boundary lines led to an exchange of warning shots.
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Ben Johnson- The exodus of hundreds of thousands of Russian men raise questions about national identity in Russia.
Whom are we becoming? Russians grapple with questions of national identity.
Ben Johnson- The exodus of hundreds of thousands of Russian men raise questions about national identity in Russia.
relational power
News
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Jacob Sagers – Burkina Faso’s latest coup showcases new foreign actors amid political turmoil.
Burkina Faso’s military coup shows a new unlikely ally in the region
Jacob Sagers – Burkina Faso’s latest coup showcases new foreign actors amid political turmoil.
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Jonah Carlson - North Korea’s growing material power is complicated by the region’s relations.
Alarm or No Alarm? Understanding North Korea's Missile Launch | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - North Korea’s growing material power is complicated by the region’s relations.
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Carilyn Pointer – Refugees drown while attempting to flee conflict, drawing attention to the role of states in this ongoing problem.
Refugees fleeing their state drown in the Aegean Sea
Carilyn Pointer – Refugees drown while attempting to flee conflict, drawing attention to the role of states in this ongoing problem.
Geopolitical Codes
News
Russia
india
China
Ukraine
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Anna Johnson - Recent attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine have prompted China and India, both economic and security partners of Russia, to make changes to their geopolitical codes.
China and India are reevaluating their relationship with Russia
Anna Johnson - Recent attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine have prompted China and India, both economic and security partners of Russia, to make changes to their geopolitical codes.
technology
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News
Restrictions
U.S.
relational power
China
Hailey Brown - U.S. attempts to preserve power with Biden administration’s new restrictions on sale of semiconductor technology to China.
Technology export restrictions amp up relational power conflict between the U.S. and China
Hailey Brown - U.S. attempts to preserve power with Biden administration’s new restrictions on sale of semiconductor technology to China.
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Ben Johnson- Swedish and U.S. marines conduct military exercises in the Baltic Sea.
End of an Era: Sweden’s changing geopolitical codes
Ben Johnson- Swedish and U.S. marines conduct military exercises in the Baltic Sea.
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Morgan Aikele- China’s massive purchasing of Iranian oil emboldens Iran in negotiations with the United States.
China and Iran: Using Material Power to Push Back in Nuclear Program Negotiations
Morgan Aikele- China’s massive purchasing of Iranian oil emboldens Iran in negotiations with the United States.
Networks
News
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Jacob Sagers – A new lithium mine in Québec presents an opportunity to help break China’s hold on electric car batteries.
Lithium mining in Québec challenges China’s grip on electric car batteries.
Jacob Sagers – A new lithium mine in Québec presents an opportunity to help break China’s hold on electric car batteries.
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News
Jonah Carlson - What can glass reveal about supply chains in Ukraine and the country’s connection to Western Europe?
Networks and Ukraine: How to Understand Demands for Glass | Aggies GO
Jonah Carlson - What can glass reveal about supply chains in Ukraine and the country’s connection to Western Europe?
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Identity
ideological power
Protests
News
iran
Anna Johnson - Protests following the death of a woman in custody of Iran’s morality police, have united Iranians of varying ethnicities and social classes despite existing divides in identity.
Antigovernment protests unite Iranians across lines of identity
Anna Johnson - Protests following the death of a woman in custody of Iran’s morality police, have united Iranians of varying ethnicities and social classes despite existing divides in identity.
Referendums
Russia
News
Ukraine
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Hailey Brown - Referendums seeking secession of occupied areas in Ukraine are opposed by citizens who remain loyal to their home state and sense of national identity.
Referendums in Ukraine: A reminder of the strength of national identity
Hailey Brown - Referendums seeking secession of occupied areas in Ukraine are opposed by citizens who remain loyal to their home state and sense of national identity.
News
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Ben Johnson- Russian referendums in Ukraine bring up questions about sovereignty and territory.
To be or not to be: Territory in Ukraine
Ben Johnson- Russian referendums in Ukraine bring up questions about sovereignty and territory.
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Carilyn Pointer - The Solomon Islands are signaling they are growing their relationship with China, which raises the importance of scale as geopolitical tensions rise.
Scale dictates the Solomon Islands play a crucial role in Pacific Ocean geopolitics
Carilyn Pointer - The Solomon Islands are signaling they are growing their relationship with China, which raises the importance of scale as geopolitical tensions rise.
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national identity
Jacob Sagers - France struggles with Pétain’s legacy as it grapples with a world in crisis.
Coping with Pétain and the World Wars: French identity
Jacob Sagers - France struggles with Pétain’s legacy as it grapples with a world in crisis.
News
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Jonah Carlson - Mikhail Gorbachev’s recent passing has the West thinking about ideological power.
What happened to liberalism? Reflecting on Gorbachev
Jonah Carlson - Mikhail Gorbachev’s recent passing has the West thinking about ideological power.
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Jacob Sagers - Ideological power helps explain why Chile’s attempt at rewriting Pinochet’s Constitution is soundly rejected by voters.
Chile’s constitutional fate remains uncertain
Jacob Sagers - Ideological power helps explain why Chile’s attempt at rewriting Pinochet’s Constitution is soundly rejected by voters.
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News
Anna Johnson - With climate change putting pressure on the American West’s water systems, connected networks must work together to find water solutions for the Colorado River.
Drought: dividing force or our strongest connection?
Anna Johnson - With climate change putting pressure on the American West’s water systems, connected networks must work together to find water solutions for the Colorado River.
Gaza
palestine
israel
News
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Hailey Brown - Execution of two Palestinians for alleged cooperation with Israel serves as a reminder of the Gazan geopolitical code.
Palestinians accused of conspiring with Israel executed in Gaza
Hailey Brown - Execution of two Palestinians for alleged cooperation with Israel serves as a reminder of the Gazan geopolitical code.
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Carilyn Pointer - Recent policies implemented by the new president of Mexico have given more ideological power to the cartels, increasing violence across the country.
The ideological power of the Mexican Cartels escalates violence
Carilyn Pointer - Recent policies implemented by the new president of Mexico have given more ideological power to the cartels, increasing violence across the country.
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Morgan Aikele- Russia’s turn to the pariah state implicates deeper tensions in the international community.
North Korea asserts new power in the Ukraine war, selling weaponry to Russia
Morgan Aikele- Russia’s turn to the pariah state implicates deeper tensions in the international community.
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Ben Johnson - A recent victory in Ukraine undermines Russian ideological power.
Ideological Power: Can Ukraine turn the tide?
Ben Johnson - A recent victory in Ukraine undermines Russian ideological power.
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Flows
Alisha Hawley - Haiti’s political situation worsens even as aid money continues to flow from the international community.
Give a Country a Fish | Aggies GO
Alisha Hawley - Haiti’s political situation worsens even as aid money continues to flow from the international community.
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international studies
News
Liberalis
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Untangling the world
Aggies GO student analysts offer tools for making sense of crazy world events
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Stock Flows