The cutting of U.S. foreign aid to Yemen further aggravates the food insecurity that has left millions of Yemenis on the brink of starvation.
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The Graduate Journal of American University's School of Public Affairs
International
Addressing Northern Triangle Migration Through US Foreign Aid
The Trump Administration should address the underlying factors that cause migration from the Northern Triangle: violence, poverty, and government corruption.
The Price of Approval for Erdoğan
Erdoğan’s plan to deport the displaced population is short-sighted and politically motivated rather than an adequate valuation of the potential benefits…
Learning From the Best: Singapore and Education Reform
The economic rise of Singapore is one of the greatest success stories in Southeast Asia. The U.S. could learn several lessons from Singapore’s education system.
End Blasphemy Laws to Protect Religious Freedom for All
Blasphemy laws harm those who may not subscribe to any religion but also religious minorities and dissidents of all religious sects.
Four Years Later: What We Learned From the Ebola Crisis
Introduction The increasing frequency of global health emergencies that affect multiple nations and regions necessitates a better understanding of the role global governance systems play in combatting public health crises. Much like the global nature of today’s...
Origins of the Rohingya Refugee Crisis
Since violence erupted in the Rakhine State of Myanmar on Aug. 25, 2017, Rohingya people have been fleeing across the border at an alarming rate. The New York Times reported on Sept. 26, 2017, that the number of new arrivals in the neighboring country of Bangladesh...
Disabled Students’ Right to Education in South Africa
The lack of a basic system to educate students with disabilities in South Africa severely limits the country’s potential.
President Trump’s Syrian Policy
The Trump administration has been in office for over 100 days, and it is time they prioritize creating a coherent policy to help the Syrian people.