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Submissions from 2024
On Puar’s “Right to Maim”: Conflict-Related Sexual Violence as an Instrument of Debility, Jeffrey Camille, Washington University in St. Louis
The Efficacy of the Legal Infrastructure of Proportionality in Contemporary Armed Conflicts, Reed Caney, Washington University in St. Louis
Impact of NATO Enlargement on Eastern Europe Security: Case Study of Ukraine War, Heeyoung Chae, Denison University
Is Asia on the Precipice of a Currency Crisis? Exploring Regional Risks and Implications On The Global Economy, Hannah Deng, Yale University
Submissions from 2023
A Transition Point: The Role of the Global Power Shift in Facilitating Saudi Internal Reforms, Aidan Aguilar, Columbia University
Investigating the detriment of development assistance: A geopolitical analysis of Sino-Djibouti relations through the lens of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Elizabeth Elenwo-Roger, Spelman College
Islamophobia in India and its Impact on India’s Foreign Relations, Dylan Morgan, University of Iowa
Poland and the Ukraine War: A Geopolitical Analysis, Thomas Pitney, The College of Wooster
Carbon Credibility: Strategic Opportunities for ASEAN Regional Industrial Policy in Voluntary Carbon Markets, Bryan Jed Soh, Claremont McKenna College
The Implications of Politicizing Global Health Diplomacy in a Multipolar World, Haley Stock, Davidson College
A Reflection of Change: Evolutions in International Water Law Principles Through the Lens of Euphrates-Tigris Dispute, Maeve Sullivan, Duke University
EU Migration Policy: Analyzing the Coercive Responses of Transit Countries Within the EU’s Framework of Externalization, Emily Swan, Barnard College of Columbia University
Paved with Good Intentions? A Geopolitical Analysis of the Belt and Road Initiative in Central and Eastern Europe, Vincent Zhang, Georgetown University
Submissions from 2022
The Future of Multinational Accountability within the Environmental Policy Nexus, Lauren Beasley, Whittier College
Evolving Swiss Neutrality: Foreign Policy, Identity, and a Changing World, Dan A. Cohen, Columbia University
A Destabilized World: The Effects of Climate Change on Armed Conflict and International Humanitarian Law, Chase Doctor, Washington University in St. Louis
What’s At “Steak”: The Drivers of Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon and Potential Multilateral Solutions, Soleil Gaylord, Dartmouth College
The Power of the Middle Class in the United States and China, Sarah Kent, University of Michigan
The Contradictions of Sought Safe Havens: The Difficulty of Immigration and Integration for Muslim Maghrébins in France, Serena Korkmaz, Georgetown University
Unofficial Torturers and Helpless Victims: Applying the Convention Against Torture to Organized Criminal Groups, Emmanuel Orozco Castellanos, University of Michigan
How Ultra Firms in Former Soviet and Yugoslav States Became Political Actors, Alex Pelletier, Davidson College
The Geopolitical Impact of Conflict on Food Security in Nigeria, Charis Riebe, Washington University in St. Louis
Submissions from 2021
An Analysis of the Role of Gender in Political News Media Coverage, Clare Atkinson, University of Virginia
A Socio-Ecological Perspective on Integrating Biodiversity Conservation and the Security-Development Nexus in Sub-Saharan Africa, Lilyon Conroy, Tulane University
The Role of Public and Private Sectors: How to Promote National Cybersecurity Strategies and Critical Infrastructure Protection in Southeastern Europe, Larry Cruz, Bates College
The Labyrinth of Data Collection for Humanitarian Project Funding and Implementation, Maria Alejandra Pulido, Hamilton College
Submissions from 2020
North Korean Refugees Along the Route to Freedom: Challenges of Geopolitics, Deborah Da Sol Jeong, University of California San Diego
Linguistic Differences in Swiss cantons and its role on the national identity, Karen Lin, Hamilton College
The Key Factors Driving CCP Opposition to Taiwanese Independence, Connor Warshauer, Washington University in St. Louis
Geopolitics and the Digital Domain: How Cyberspace is Impacting International Security, Georgia Wood, University of Michigan
Submissions from 2019
Crisis in Crimea: A Case Study in Geopolitics, Jesse Clarke, University of Oregon
The Impacts of Warming Coffee: The Climate Change-Coffee-Migration Nexus in the Northern Triangle of Central America, Connor Lynch, University of Dayton
Approaching Contemporary Terrorism, Jonathan Marcus, University of Michigan
Strategic Implications for the United States of the Belt and Road Initiative in Africa, Alec Monnie, College of Wooster
Analysis of Swiss Attitudes on Migration and their Impact on Policy, William McCarthy Murray, University of New Hampshire
The Inclusion of Displaced Women in the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda, Ava Strasser, Western Michigan University
Submissions from 2018
The Islam of Europe: Challenges of Governance, Erin Baranko, Claremont Mckenna College
A World Beyond the Nation-State, Luca DeAngelis, Bowdoin College
The UN’s Political Engagement in the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Reconceptualized Strategies in Humanitarianism and Diplomacy in the Middle East Peace Process, Alara Hanci, Tufts University
“To Save Succeeding Generations from the Scourge of War”: An examination of United Nations Peace Keeping and Support Provided by External Actors, Jack Lashendock, Gettysburg College
Mental Maps, Occupation... Liberation? The Impact of the Israel-Palestine Conflict on the Security and Legitimacy of the State of Israel and the Struggle of Palestine, Malea Martin, Claremont McKenna College
Black Gold in a Changing World: An examination of Saudi Arabia’s dependence on oil and the possibility of a solar energy transition, Sofia Mouritsen, Gettysburg College
Terrorist Radicalization and International Security: A Crisis of Masculinity and Gender, Moiz Rehan, Williams College
Land Rights of African Indigenous Groups: International Instruments and Main Issues, Anastasia Strouboulis, University of Maryland
Stagnant Corruption in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Then, Now, and What is to Come, Megan Uren, Trinity University
Submissions from 2017
Twisting the Tap: Water Scarcity and Conflict in the Euphrates-Tigris River Basin, Samantha Glass, Yale University
Cuba’s use of Medical Diplomacy: Establishing Global Significance and Influence, Juan Herzberg, Columbia University
ASEAN and the South China Sea: Approaches to Resolving the Conflict, Jennifer Jie Li, Harvard University
An Abbreviated Leap: The Geopolitical and Geoeconomic Significance of the China – Pakistan Economic Corridor to the New Silk Road, Emma Nichols, Vanderbilt University
Evaluating Frameworks for Multilateral Investor-State Dispute Settlement, Danielle Rosenthal, The George Washington University
Digital Diplomacy and Its Effect on International Relations, Bridget Verrekia, Gettysburg College
Russia's Northern Rook: Nord Stream 2 on the European Energy Chessboard, David E. Wilson, The College of Wooster
Submissions from 2016
Women in the Religious Wave of Terrorism and Beyond: The West Versus the Rest An analysis of women’s motives and agency in Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, Regina Blaskie, Illinois Wesleyan University
The Impact of Geopolitical Factors on the Future Economic Integration of ASEAN +3, Michael Corrigan, College of the Holy Cross
The Non-Proliferation Treaty and the Political Aspects of Nuclear Power in a Modern Context, Eve Gleeson, Emory University
Developing Nations and Disadvantaged Populations: How the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic Exacerbated Disparities and Inequities, Rebecca Lebeaux, Emory University
Populist radical right parties and the securitization of migration in France, Ashley Middleton, Duke University
An Old and New START to Russian—United States Nuclear Arms Control Agreements, Samantha Pitz, Washington University in St. Louis
Submissions from 2015
A Dysfunctional Triangle An analysis of America’s relations with Israel and their impact on the current nuclear accord with Iran, Andrew Falacci, George Washington University
Engaging Non-State Armed Groups (NSAGs) in the ‘Fight’ Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Eastern Congo (DRC), Mackenzie Kennedy, Colby College
The History of US-Iran Relations and its Effect on the JCPOA Negotiations, Chase McCain, Occidental College
Review or Rhetoric? An Analysis of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review, Sameer Rana, Pomona College
Inspiring Public Trust in the Domestic Legal System: The Impact of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), Jung Min Shin, Vanderbilt University
Mutually Assured Survival: An Analysis of Globalization’s Influence on Nuclear Disarmament, Ryan Zehner, University of Colorado at Boulder
Submissions from 2014
A Strategic Alliance: An Exploration of Israeli-Russian Relations, Megan Bailey, DePauw University
The Vicious Circle of Data Gaps, Lack of Prioritization and Low Capacity: A Study on Post-Conflict Education in Sierra Leone, Meixi Guo, Vanderbilt University
“Decentralization Dilemma in Indonesia: Does Decentralization breed Corruption?”, Glenys Kirana, Claremont Mckenna College
Curbing Corporate Inversions: A Study of National and International Efforts to Establish Corporate Tax Equity, Scott Novak, Rollins College
Externalities of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Effects on Emerging Economies and the Developing World, Eric Stroiman, Vanderbilt University
Energizing Europe: The Geopolitics of Energy Security and Energy Diversification in the European Union, Gabriel Alfredo Uribe, George Washington University
Submissions from 2013
Where No Man Has Gone Before: A Critical Roadmap for the Use of Drones in Targeted Killing, Valerie Heinmets, Fordham University
Challenges to Compliance with International Humanitarian Law in the Context of Contemporary Warfare, Morgan Kelley, University of Texas at Austin
The Stigmatization of Disabilities in Africa and the Developmental Effects, Kelsey Koszela, University of Texas at Austin
Conflicting Currencies: An Examination of the USD and the Geoeconomics of the International Monetary System, Cullen Millikin, Colorado College
Disturbing the Peace: SALW in Post-Conflict Sudan and South Sudan, Kylin Mueller, University of Vermont
Humanitarian Diplomacy and the Need for Protecting Humanitarian Personnel in Contemporary Conflicts., Theodora Okiro, University of Illinois at Chicago
Lessons Learned From Pakistan: A Dissertation on the Bush-Obama Drone Doctrine, Michael A. Pipa, Gettysburg College
Misguided Saviors: An Analysis of International Adoption Issues and Necessary Considerations for Prospective Adoptive Parents, Louisa Rich, Colorado College
Implementing a Green Economy in Least-Developed Countries The Challenges of Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Transfers within the TRIPS Agreement, Spencer Schloss, University of Virginia
The Infinite and the Finite: An Analysis of the United States’ Energy Future, Elise Voorhis, The University of Texas at Austin
Submissions from 2012
International Coordination and Response to the Quality of Teaching in Refugee Camp Settings, Alexandra Box, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Investing with an Impact: Moving Business Beyond Profits, Graham Pansing Brooks, Emory University
Managing Diversity and Dealing with the Obstacles to Integration of Non-European Union Migrants: A Comparison of Policies in the Netherlands and France, Eryn Eby, University of Puget Sound
Water Security and Management in Burkina Faso: How Socio-Political and Cultural Complexities Affect Development, Megan M. Godfrey, University of Oregon
Sharing Earth’s Most Valuable Resource: Cooperation in Transboundary Water Management, Olivia Nesbit, George Washington University
The Israeli Defense Forces in the 21st Century: Humanitarian Complier or Human Rights Violators? An assessment of IHL compliance in the Second Lebanon War and Operation Cast Lead, Skyler Scoggan, Lynn University
Genetically Modified Organisms as a Potential Solution for Decreasing Hunger in Developing Nations: An Ethical Paradox, Rachel Sherman, University of Texas at Austin
The Clash of Human Rights Principles and National Security Concerns: The Implications of the Readmission Agreement Between Ukraine and the European Union on the Rights of Unaccompanied Migrant Children, Kateryna Ustymenko, Columbia University
Submissions from 2011
Infectious Disease as a Security Threat, With Particular Application to the Migration Context, Marielena Faria, George Washington University
Assessment of International Efforts to Protect the Rights of Unaccompanied Minors, Kyla Gaines, Spelman University
Submissions from 2010
Faulty Structure and Uninspired Member States Fail the Euro: Lessons Learned From the Greek Crisis, Maximilian Bevan, Skidmore College
Internal Displacement: Recent History, Visions for the Action Ahead, Mayela Calderon, University of Texas at Austin
Intellectual Propriety: Compulsory Licenses Through the TRIPS Agreement and the Doha Declaration on Public Health, Samuel Mintzer Fuchs, Brandeis University
AIDS Epidemic in the Russian Federation and Policy Reform, Veronika Kiselev, University of Washington
Lebanese Water Resources: A Potential to Alleviate Middle East Water Stress, Basil Mahfouz, Georgetown University
Submissions from 2009
Who’s to Blame?: An Analysis of Agricultural Subsidies and Their Effects on Development, Jared Baragar, Yale University
The Politics of Genetically Modified Organisms: Global Rules, Local Needs, Ximena Gonzalez, The University of Texas at Austin
Vital Correspondence: Analyzing Local and International Media Coverage of Armed Conflict, Marissa Moran, The George Washington University
The Elusiveness of Light: The Difficulty With Harnessing the Omnipresent Solar Energy in Africa, Hai-Vu Phan, Yale University
Seeing is Believing: How the U.S. Government and American News Networks Spun the Iraq War, Sarah Schenter, Brandeis University