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09/27/2024

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It will be held on October 1st, from 5-7pm, at the Asante Room B (ERC, next to the Great Hall).

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09/18/2024

Meet our fantastic Executive Team for 2024-2025! 🌍 We are so excited to work with you and have so many things planned. We’ve been working all summer to ensure a great year of portfolio building, professional development, and opportunities to dive into international news. We’re excited to showcase your work and collaborate with you all!

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09/16/2024

A stunning 9.5 million tickets were sold for the two-week event in Paris, breaking attendance records in basketball, beach volleyball, handball, and rugby sevens. Olympic audiences were similarly captivated at home; three years after the Tokyo Summer Games drew record-low viewership in the U.S., over 30 million Americans per day tuned into NBC’s Olympics coverage.

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Written by Kurt Johnston, Managing Editor & Writer 📝

08/09/2024

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06/11/2024

Argentina elected Javier Milei to the presidency, which has set an opportunity for a hard turn to the right. Milei’s plans for stabilization, including economic dollarization, would require a complete overhaul of current Argentine infrastructure.

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06/11/2024

The pop girls have been “standing on business”. The past year has ushered in an unprecedented era for women breaking through glass ceilings. Female musicians’ accomplishments and far-reaching influence demand greater attention and respect from the global community. The international impact of female pop stars, through their artistry and advocacy, is not to be underestimated.

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Thank you to contributing writer Mihika Gokarn for this amazing piece!

06/07/2024

After more than thirty years of separatist insurgency in Kashmir, violence has declined and tourism has grown. But the impression that locals are happy with this status quo is an illusion. Read more at https://www.prospect-journal.org/articles 🌍

Thank you to Mihir for this amazing piece!

06/06/2024

Contributing writer Cecilia Thomsack explores how Laos, like other developing, single-party nations, faces a serious issue with corruption. The country loses millions each year to petty bribery and corruption within the government. But there are international solutions that can ease these costs.

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06/04/2024

.muellerr explores a global gambit: hopelessly mixed up in international politics, chess is facing the dilemma posed to several other sports organizations– an existential fight for neutrality. Can FIDE break from decades of Russian influence and promote chess for its own sake, and not itself be a pawn in the political games world powers play?

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06/04/2024

Despite the known risks, immigrants continue to attempt the journey from Africa to Europe every day. The last 15 years have seen a dramatic increase in African migrants trying to make it to Europe. These facts beg the question; if the path is so dangerous, why do they continue to go? Read more at https://www.prospect-journal.org/articles 🌍

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05/31/2024

Since their inception in 1851, World’s Fairs have been landmark events celebrating worldwide achievements and inventions from televisions to telephones. Despite still happening in the modern age, they make relatively little noise. What has happened to the fairs? Read more at https://www.prospect-journal.org 🌍

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05/17/2024

Alexei Navalny was pronounced dead while imprisoned in Russia. His death was condemned by numerous world leaders as an affront to the freedom of the press and an example of Putin’s repression.

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05/17/2024

The latest from Kurt’s Korner!
Sportswashing is the word du jour for the modern sports world. Editor, Kurt Johnston explains how Saudi Arabia has joined this recent trend in the first of a multi-part series analyzing Saudi Arabia’s sportswashing efforts. Read more at https://www.prospect-journal.org/articles🌍

05/14/2024

In the heart of Central America lies a country where the rhythm of life is guided by a simple yet meaningful philosophy: "pura vida". Dive into this photojournalistic travel piece by .rahimian at https://www.prospect-journal.org/articles 🌎

05/02/2024

Indigenous communities of the Klamath Basin are celebrating a historic victory they thought might never be possible: the undamming of the Klamath River. This accomplishment reflects a broader global movement against hydroelectric dams, spearheaded by Indigenous communities from around the world. Read more at https://www.prospect-journal.org/articles 🌎

Thank you to Hanna for this incredible article!

05/02/2024

Due to both long-held grievances and recent developments, far-right parties in Europe are experiencing a surge of support. Once de-facto political outsiders, these parties are shifting the balance of European and EU politics. Read more at https://www.prospect-journal.org/articles 🌍

Thank you to Alayna for this amazing piece!

04/30/2024

E-Board applications are LIVE! Apply today to join the incredible Prospect team as Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, Director of Social Media and Videography, Director of Finance, or Director of Operations. Applications will close on MAY 6TH; be sure to use the link in our bio to submit your application🌍

06/14/2023

Read about the new law adopted by Russia on April 23, which has had a global impact, as it criminalizes giving assistance to both foreign and international bodies.

06/09/2023

Congratulations to the Class of 2023! We’ll miss your contributions to the journal so much but we can’t wait to see all the amazing things you do!

06/08/2023

Hot Topic: Read about the influence of politics on the upcoming Women's World Cup

06/08/2023

Photo Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP Photo By Kurt JohnstonStaff Writer Despite claims that sports and politics don’t mix, football seems to be an increasingly prominent feature of global governance. The 2022 FIFA World Cup was a glaring example of sportswashing– the use of sports to enhance reputation or influence. Some of football’s biggest club teams are financed by sovereign wealth funds…...

Photo Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP Photo By Kurt JohnstonStaff Writer Despite claims that sports and politics don’t mix, football seems to be an increasingly prominent feature of global governan…

06/07/2023

Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons By Anonymous In March of 2023, the final tracks of the Chenab Bridge were laid down, signaling another milestone in the completion of the world’s highest rail bridge. Passing over the Chenab River, this steel and concrete arch bridge is part of a nationally-funded rail line in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir, located in the Himalayas....

Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons By Anonymous In March of 2023, the final tracks of the Chenab Bridge were laid down, signaling another milestone in the completion of the world’s highest rail bridge…

06/02/2023

Read about the "seemingly unconventional frozen vault just may be the food insurance policy the world needs" located in Norway

06/02/2023

Photo Credit: Frode Bjorshol By Alex RossStaff Writer In the high arctic tundra of Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, a steel facility holds the food insurance policy for all of humanity: 1,214,827 seed samples from almost every country in the world. Although it sounds like something out of an 80’s science fiction movie, this operation is no fiction. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is made possible through international cooperation to ensure the world is prepared for catastrophe....

Photo Credit: Frode Bjorshol By Alex RossStaff Writer In the high arctic tundra of Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, a steel facility holds the food insurance policy for all of humanity: 1,214,827 see…

05/31/2023

Read about the current Eritrean refugee crisis, which has been exacerbated by the Sudanese civil war.