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IAF Editorials: Americas: North America: United States

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Why the American Right's Attraction to Viktor Orban Doesn't Make Sense
Why the American Right's Attraction to Viktor Orban Doesn't Make Sense
Author examines facts of the American Right-Orban phenomenon and analyzes the realism of this unusual cult-in-the-making. By Dr. David Phillips. (10/08/2024) Read More...


Divine Intervention or Democratic Threat? Analyzing the Aftermath of the Trump Assassination Attempt
Divine Intervention or Democratic Threat? Analyzing the Aftermath of the Trump Assassination Attempt
The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump underscores the threat of political violence in the United States and its implications for democratic stability. By Iuri M. Piovezan. (07/30/... Read More...


Misinformation and Misconduct: Trump’s Enduring Impact on American Politics
Misinformation and Misconduct: Trump’s Enduring Impact on American Politics
Breaking down recent misstatements, misinformation, and misconduct by Donald Trump. By Iuri M. Piovezan. (07/03/2024) Read More...


The Trump Administration is a Stain That the United States Cannot Erase from the World
The Trump Administration is a Stain That the United States Cannot Erase from the World

Author reflects on the Trump Administration and impacts on the current Biden Administration. By Aidan Fernandes. (12/19/2023)

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Migrants are Humans Too
Migrants are Humans Too

Author calls for reform of US immigration policies. By Iuri M. Piovezan. (08/28/2023)

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The Supreme Court's Decision on Affirmative Action: A True Loss for Society
The Supreme Court's Decision on Affirmative Action: A True Loss for Society

Author argues that the Supreme Court's recent ruling on affirmative action is a backwards step in our collective mission for equality. By Iuri M. Piovezan. (07/27/2023)

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The Biden Administration's Latest Migration Proposal is a Step in the Wrong Direction
The Biden Administration's Latest Migration Proposal is a Step in the Wrong Direction

President Biden's latest proposal about migration suggests a betrayal of his promise to “secure our border, while ensuring the dignity of migrants and upholding their legal right to seek asylum.”  ... Read More...



Nixon and Reagan Are Dead. The War on Drugs Should Be Too.
Nixon and Reagan Are Dead. The War on Drugs Should Be Too.

It's time for change from the War on Drugs. By Madeleine Roth. (12/22/2022)

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The Inflation Reduction Act Should Be Just the Beginning
The Inflation Reduction Act Should Be Just the Beginning

Without more direct intervention on the part of the public sector in combatting the climate crisis, what IRA will produce is a green capitalist industry with profit-making as the overriding concern... Read More...



The Migrant Detention Crisis Is Back
The Migrant Detention Crisis Is Back

Reflections on U.S. migration detention crisis.  By Madison Adams. (03/28/2022)

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Is California Backsliding on Its Plan to Reach Zero Carbon Emissions by Mid-Century?
Is California Backsliding on Its Plan to Reach Zero Carbon Emissions by Mid-Century?

In reality, California does not actually have a detailed roadmap for slashing greenhouse gas emissions in order to fulfill the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius... Read More...



Just How Can the U.S. Reshore the Semiconductor Industry?
Just How Can the U.S. Reshore the Semiconductor Industry?

What's the best path forward for the U.S. to reshore the semiconductor industry?  By Maryanne Liu. (05/18/2021)

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President-Elect Biden and the Troubled NATO Alliance
President-Elect Biden and the Troubled NATO Alliance

Biden's challenging path to mend its alliance with NATO. By Noah Graham.

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America should claim its money back from the UN and UNICEF
America should claim its money back from the UN and UNICEF

Author argues the U.S. should reclaim monies from the UN and UNICEF to assist COVID relief.  By Iveta Cherneva. (01/07/2021)

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Biden’s foreign service: not only about going back to the pre-Trump days
Biden’s foreign service: not only about going back to the pre-Trump days

Looking ahead at the U.S Foreign Service under a Biden Administration and the need for diversity.  By Iveta Cherneva. (12/30/2020)

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The Corruption and Elitism That Lies Behind the Increasingly Expensive U.S. Presidential Campaigns
The Corruption and Elitism That Lies Behind the Increasingly Expensive U.S. Presidential Campaigns

It's time to control super PACs.  By Jasmine Mortazavi. (12/21/2020)

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The Forthcoming Sino-US Rift
The Forthcoming Sino-US Rift

Yet another Binarization of International Relations? By Prof. Anis H. Bajrektarevic. (12/10/2020)

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ASEAN at Crossroads: Nonaligned Movement has no alternative
ASEAN at Crossroads: Nonaligned Movement has no alternative

Examining the forthcoming global realignment triggered by the conformation of China and the US and its impact on Asia. Author presents a proposal to revisit chapters of Bandung and NAM. Prof. Anis ... Read More...



Boogaloo Bois and al-Hashd al-Shaabi: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Boogaloo Bois and al-Hashd al-Shaabi: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Examining commonalities between insurgent forces and U.S. far-right groups.  What are the effects on each state?  By Blake Vieira. (10/12/2020)

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China is changing its strategy towards U.S. sanctions
China is changing its strategy towards U.S. sanctions

Trump bans TikTok and WeChat but Beijing no longer retaliates against U.S. companies.  By Dr. Tao Peng. (09/25/2020)

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Can the BLM movement be equated with China’s Cultural Revolution?
Can the BLM movement be equated with China’s Cultural Revolution?

Analyzing parallels between the Black Lives Matter movement to the Cultural Movement. By Dr. Tao Peng. (07/15/2020)

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Money is of No Object: How the U.S Government Mishandles Price Gouging in Key Industries
Money is of No Object: How the U.S Government Mishandles Price Gouging in Key Industries

It's time to better allocate the federal budget to support those affected by price gouging in the pharmaceutical industry as opposed to standing idly by as its citizens are unable to access lif... Read More...



Yes, It's Time for Reparations
Yes, It's Time for Reparations

COVID-19 is really showing off the worst parts of America's failure to serve its minority populations. The question of reparations is a recurring theme around this discourse, and now that Congr... Read More...



Why Federalists Should Support The Legalization of Marijuana in America
Why Federalists Should Support The Legalization of Marijuana in America

Author argues it's time to legalize marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes. By Alexander Tong. (04/18/20)

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Making a Meal out of a Mess
Making a Meal out of a Mess

The U.S. ended participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and then tried to cut off Iran’s access to the international oil market.  So, what's the next step to fix the s... Read More...



Mississippi Blues Aren’t Music, They’re Trade Deficits
Mississippi Blues Aren’t Music, They’re Trade Deficits

The China-American trade war is pounding Mississippi's economy and farmers. By Anne Allen Hodge. (01/16/2019)

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From Vicious Cycle to the American Dream: Sect 201 of the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act
From Vicious Cycle to the American Dream: Sect 201 of the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act

Section 201 of the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2018 is an important and necessary step forward. By April Xiaoyi Xu. (11/26/2018)

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How US- North Korean Diplomacy Should Have Really Worked
How US- North Korean Diplomacy Should Have Really Worked

Making the summit counterfactual case. By Carlos Ramirez. (07/02/2018)

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The End of Trump and Tillerson: A Discordant Relationship
The End of Trump and Tillerson: A Discordant Relationship

The Trump-Tillerson relationship: what went wrong? By Benjamin Moore. (03/15/2018)

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What Needs To Be Done On Gun Control In The US?
What Needs To Be Done On Gun Control In The US?

Steps for advancing gun control in the US. By Dr. Sohail Mahmood. (03/09/2018)

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