Volume XIII Issue II October 2019

U.S. Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Net Neutrality Rollback Saveria Antonacci ports Los Angeles Times. tration appointed a “more Opinion Editor The FCC can also block industry-friendly” FCC individual state laws on Chairman, former Asso- The United States a case-by-case basis. ciate General Counsel at Court of Appeals for the Another aspect of this Verizon Communications DC Circuit ruled against decision allows the FCC and Senior Counsel at states being able to pass to repeal net neutrality the Department of Jus- their own net neutrali- rules. Verizon Communi- tice Ajit Pai. According ty laws, reports Reuters. cations Inc. issued a state- to USA Today, Pai has a This decision comes two ment saying the decision record of fighting against years after the repeal of “underscores the need net neutrality rules, most laws that disallowed pro- for Congress to adopt recently arguing that viders from slowing down national legislation that they decrease the likeli- internet connections, provides protections for hood of investment in Net Neutrality Supporters after the Ruling. Courtesy of Flickr. opening the floodgates consumers while avoiding certain networks and im- sented to a majority-Re- the department switched trality and it is time to put for favoritism of some a disruptive, inconsistent pede companies’ right publican Senate and the to a more expensive plan. an end to it with specific, websites over others. patchwork of state Inter- to competitive practices. White House, which is As a result, Califor- protective legislation. He The Federal Commu- net regulation.” As a result Net neutrality is a hot threatening to veto the nia, Colorado, Maine, states, “broadband pro- nications Commission of the decision, the price topic of debate and has bill, reports The Hill. New Jersey, New York, viders have been on good (FCC), however, may of internet connection been for the last decade. One example of the Oregon, Vermont, and behavior while rules have consider the rollback’s could raise for consumers. Congress remains unable issue this could impose Washington composed been up in the air be- impact on first respond- According to The Hill, to pass any legislation that on society are the Cali- their own net neutral- cause of the lawsuit and ers and those relying on this suit was brought by protects internet con- fornia wildfires in 2018. ity laws in addition to that without federal reg- government-subsidized internet companies, con- nection for U.S. citizens, According to Human pre-existing federal laws. ulations there is nothing broadband internet. One sumers, and over 20 states as the issue has slowly Rights Watch, one fire de- Eric Null, a senior keeping them in check.” example of this includes angered by the repeal become partisan. House partment’s ability to fend policy counsel at New Lifeline, a government who argued that the FCC Democrats recently voted off fires was impeded by America’s Open Tech- Contact Saveria program that provides misjudged the severity of to reinstate Obama-era limited data access, which nology Institute, argues at saveria.antonacci@ internet access to those rollbacks it could impose. rules on net neutrality, their internet provider that administrations have student.shu.edu earning low-incomes, re- The Trump adminis- but this has not been pre- purposefully slowed until been debating net neu- Egyptian Police Weaponize Social Media Against Anti-Government Protestors Emma Reed many people at the pro- ernment. Of the 3,120 and fellow human rights anonymity, said that he no more protests. His use Staff Writer tests themselves, they people detained since the activist Mona Seif details longer slept at home with of social media marked also detained a significant protests started on Sep- that he was stripped of his family to protect them. a new beginning to how Across the streets of number at checkpoints, tember 20th, 111 were all clothing except for the Amr Imam, a lawyer of protesters organize and Cairo, demonstrators, with officials searching children between the underwear he was wear- the Arabic Network for share information, as well study abroad students, phones for any “politi- ages of 11 and 17. If all ing during his arrest and Human Rights, told The as how governments track and school children alike cal” material. According these charges were to be tortured at the hands of Middle East Eye that re- them and silence dissent. face detainment and tor- to The Guardian, security brought to court, it would security forces during cently terror over activ- Given the increasing ture by Egyptian security forces add the names of be the single largest crim- his imprisonment. Like ism efforts has multiplied: use of social media in or- forces. Police institut- those detained at check- inal prosecution of pro- many other protesters “In the past years, being ganizing demonstrations, ed the harsh crackdown points to a single charge testers in Egyptian history. and activists, Alaa faces a human rights lawyer the Egyptian govern- following an outbreak sheet, a formal police re- Well-known activ- charges of belonging to was like being an outlaw.” ment now targets human of anti-corruption pro- cord of a list of names ist Alaa Abdel Fattah a terrorist organization The New York Times rights lawyers, activists, tests four weeks ago, the of those arrested and is among those arrest- and using social media to credits a military con- and journalists with more first mass movement their charges. The charges ed by the government threaten national security. struction contractor tech-savvy approaches against President el-Sisi’s include aiding terrorist in recent weeks. Rising Alaa is not the only named Mohammed Ali than simple checkpoints administration in years. groups, spreading false in- to prominence in Egypt voice of dissent who has with originally sparking and random stops on the While police arrested formation, misuse of so- during the 2011 Arab been silenced by the po- the protests. Despite liv- street. A recent report by cial media, and Spring, Alaa served five lice in recent weeks – his ing in Spain, Ali utilized Amnesty International participation years behind bars for an lawyer was also detained his previous ties to the describes how the gov- in an unautho- unauthorized protest in when he arrived at the el-Sisi administration for ernment intends to de- rized protest. 2014. Recently paroled, detainment site to repre- credibility and amassed ploy an “indiscriminate” Since 2013, he was again arrested sent Alaa. Many human a large social media by mass-monitoring system unauthorized at a Cairo police station rights lawyers have gone criticizing government of social media sites such gatherings of where he was required to into hiding fearing arrest, corruption and calling for as Facebook and Twitter. 10 or more remain for 12 hours ev- according to The Middle el-Sisi’s removal. Despite This system will look for people have ery night as part of the East Eye. One lawyer, Facebook repeatedly re- 26 so-called violations, in- not been per- conditions of his release, who represents hundreds moving his videos, Ali’s cluding mentioning walk- mitted by the according to Al Jazeera. of political detainees and content still receives many outs, sit-ins, and other Egyptian gov- A tweet by Alaa’s sister spoke on condition of views, which encourage Angry protestor at a rally. Courtesy of Geostrategists. Continue on page 3... Inside Int’l News OPINION Diplo News Campus News Diplomacy Professor Sam Dagher Delivers Focus on European Economy on Our Hypocrisy Lecture on the Syrian the Brink of Recession. Causes Climate Involved in new UN Escalation Change Biodiversity Treaty Conflict and Refugee Pages 6&7 Migration On page 5. On page 8. On page 11. On page 12. October 2019 Page 2 International News United States Restores Diplomatic Ties with Somalia, Reopens Embassy Harshana Ghoorhoo li Partnership Forum, a the East African coun- Shabaab forces in recent nor to Somalia, expressed deniable that the U.S. will Staff Writer two-day meeting between try. As reported by the years, forcing them to its commitment to helping remain a strong partner global representatives BBC, America greatly in- retreat from the major in stabilizing the region. to Somalia in its effort Nearly three decades and Somali leaders, took creased aid and military population centers. In The reopening of to build a stable, dem- after its closure follow- place in Mogadishu for engagement in Somalia an address to the BBC, the embassy in Mogadi- ocratic country. A big ing the outbreak of civil the first time. During the and makes it a priority the U.S. military said that shu is a positive step in component of that as- war, the United States meeting, the U.S. Agency to defeat Islamist terror- its efforts are supported strengthening bilateral sistance lies in helping has officially reopened for International Devel- ism in the Horn of Af- and encouraged by the relations between the two Somalia rid itself of the its embassy in Somalia, opment announced the rica as part of its global Federal Government of countries. As reported by extremists, who contin- according to Al Jazeera. funding of about $257 anti-terrorism efforts. Somalia, and “precision the Council on Foreign ually afflict great pain to In a statement released million in humanitari- However, amidst the airstrikes support our Relations, this is especial- the population and pose on Wednesday, October an assistance to Somalia. positive aspects of re-es- partner security forces’ ef- ly important because it a detriment to econom- 9, U.S. Ambassador to After the breakout of tablishing the U.S. Em- forts to protect the Soma- represents a win over the ic progress. As the two Somalia Donald Yama- the 1991 Somali civil war bassy, Somalia still faces a li people from terrorism.” assumption that risk-aver- countries resume their moto affirmed that the resulted in the overthrow significant threat from the According to for- sion should be prioritized diplomatic relations, the reopening reflects recent of then-President Siad insurgent terrorist group mer head of the United over actually creating dip- world hopes that progress progress made in the Barre’s military regime, Al-Shabaab. On Monday, Nations Mission in So- lomatic ties, which require will continue to be seen Horn of Africa nation. Washington took a step October 7, Al-Shabaab malia Michael Keating, presence in the region in the Horn of Africa. The Ambassador stated down from maintaining militants launched a raid recent events show that and a multi-layered un- that the move will serve diplomatic ties with So- on the U.S. specials forces Al-Shabaab militants are derstanding of the polit- Contact Harshana to strengthen the rela- malia, shutting down its military base in the town regaining a stronghold in ical dynamics that shape at harshana.ghoorhoo@ tions between the Amer- embassy and airlifting the of Baledogle, the Guard- rural areas. BCC News the decision-making student.shu.edu ican and Somali people as U.S. ambassador to safe- ian stated. The U.S. Army reports that the group’s process on the ground. well as to normalize U.S. ty. As stated by Military uses the base to train So- influence again spreads At this point, it is un- diplomatic engagement Times, the U.S. attempted mali special forces and to major cities in Mogadishu, Somalia’s to recreate political con- as a launching ground and towns. Sta- capital city. He further as- nections as it established for drones and airstrikes. tistical evidence serted that the reopened a permanent diplomatic On the day of the So- shows that the embassy will “enhance presence in Mogadishu mali Partnership Forum, Al-Shabaab con- cooperation, advance U.S. in September 2018, but Al-Shabaab militants flict has killed strategic interests, and main operations contin- also carried out attacks over 1200 people support our overall securi- ued in neighboring Kenya. about 30 kilometers away in 2019 so far, ty, political, and econom- President Trump’s ad- from the base, killing at compared to less ic development goals and ministration continues to least six Somali soldiers. than 400 people in objectives,” VOA reports. make considerable efforts The U.S. carried out 2015. The United The statement came in improving the political countless airstrikes in States, the biggest at a time when the Soma- and military situation in Somalia to combat Al- international do- U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu, Somalia. Courtesy of Wikipedia. Ethnic Papuans Face Escalating Violence in Indonesia Sarah Hyser Watch reports that this brokered by the United from migrants to Papua, give more consideration ed and taken into deten- Staff Writer incident and similar ten- Nations in 1969, a vote and many protesters at- to the plight of ethnic tion, they were given to sions sparked the current that many believe was fal- tempt to bring specific Papuans, with residents choice to be imprisoned Deadly violence erupt- series of protests, with sified. The decades-long attention to these slurs. raging at the injustice for treason or released on ed in Indonesia after demonstrators march- struggle against racism A majority of the people against the Papuans and the condition that they re- intense protests in the ing in 30 different cities towards the indigenous who migrated to Papua growing frustrated at the port to a police station two country’s Papua region, against the mistreatment lack of action taken to times a week. Other pro- forcibly displacing ap- of Papuans. A specific is- punish these acts. Despite testers have also been ar- proximately 16,000 res- sue of concern is the ha- President Widodo giving rested on similar charges. idents, according to Al rassment of students by Papua specific attention Accurate reporting Jazeera. Protests and pro- Indonesian militants. Pro- since his inauguration on the situation in Pap- test-linked conflict in Pap- tests against this partic- almost 5 years ago and ua remains limited, with ua have been growing rap- ular issue quickly turned hope among residents violence preventing jour- idly since August – nearly violent and shifted to that he would be able to nalists from reporting on three dozen people were demands for full indepen- alleviate tensions, Wido- the ground. Additionally, killed last month due to dence. With the most se- do has now lost favor with the BBC states that false violence in Wamena city. vere and deadly violence those demanding restitu- social media accounts Because of the unrest concentrated in Wame- tion. These protests come promoting misrepresen- and rumors about further na, the Indonesian gov- just in time for his next tation and opposition to military action, ethnic ernment shut down the inauguration in October. Papuan independence Papuans continue to flee internet for five consec- Protest for justice for Ethnic Papuans. Courtesy of the Conversation. Those who speak out have popped up in recent Wamena, with some find- utive days in September. Papua bolstered this settle there because of against the discrimination months. Despite the sen- ing refuge in churches, During one protest, call for independence. the region’s wealth of face immense risks. The timents of these accounts military posts, and police demonstrators waved the The New York Times natural resources, specif- government arrested four being in accordance with stations while others seek Morning Star Flag, a rep- notes that Indonesia has ically minerals and gold. residents of West Papua the government’s agenda, sanctuary in other regions. resentation of indepen- struggled to create kin- The timing of these on treason charges after the government contin- Racism against the in- dence in Papua. The call ship between its diverse protests negatively im- they engaged with the ues its efforts to remove digenous people of Pap- for independence is not ethnic groups. Despite pacts the current and fu- protests. The Guardian these accounts and pre- ua is to blame for these a recent development. the hopes of the state, ture rule of Indonesia’s reports that protesters vent them from fur- protests. Before August, As stated in the New many attempts to pro- current president Joko decorated a flotilla with ther distorting the truth. tensions rose over a York Times, the initial mote inclusion and diver- Widodo and his adminis- symbols of West Papuan teacher allegedly making incorporation of Papua sity end in violence. The tration. Indonesia Tribune freedom to bring atten- Contact Sarah racist comments towards into Indonesia happened Papuans face harassment reports that students in tion to the human rights at [email protected]. students. Human Rights though a referendum with dehumanizing slurs Papua call for Widodo to abuses. After being arrest- edu October 2019 International News Page 3 Egyptian Police Weaponize Luisa Chainferber Senior Correspondent Struggling Argentinian Economy Social Media Against An- The Argentinian econ- Could Spark Severe Hunger Crisis ti-Government Protestors omy is struggling once mate, suggested that the Since a market crash in into an economic crisis. again, reports the Wall best way to eradicate hun- August, the country suf- Nevertheless, given the Continued from page 1.. government, Check Point Street Journal. Even after ger would be to attract fers from a major debt weaker peso, Argentina Research's investigation forms of protest. How- President Mauricio Mac- foreign companies to Ar- crisis. Nonetheless, ac- has several big payments found that the “perpe- ever, because the full list ri implemented currency gentina that could gener- cording to a Treasury to the IMF due in the trators are Arabic speak- of violations has not been controls and almost thir- ate greater employment. spokesperson, the coun- next presidential term and ers, and well familiar with released yet, many are un- ty aid packages from the Currently, the biggest try still used $1.9 billion $30 billion worth of debt the Egyptian ecosystem.” certain as to what the pro- International Monetary concerns for the econo- of money it received from that will be due in 2019. The response from gram will really look for. Fund (IMF), the country my are persistently rising the IMF to pay off debt The political uncer- Western countries, if any, The Committee to remains the most volatile inflation, the falling value on short-term dollar-de- tainty from the upcoming has been muted. The UK Protect Journalists says emerging market and has of Argentinian peso, and nominated Treasury Bills. elections also contributed and the U.S. have yet to that since the protests the highest inflation lev- the decrease in domestic The original intent of the to the financial crisis, says officially respond to the began, many social media els in its recent history. production and spending. IMF loan was to increase Citywire. Claudio Zucho- violence taking place platforms and news out- Meanwhile, opposi- Together, these factors the country’s reserves. vicki, the secretary-gener- and instead have taken let websites like Facebook tion presidential candi- have decreased consum- Argentina is wary al of the Iberoamerican a path of praising Presi- Messenger, BBC, and Al date Alberto Fernández ers’ spending powers, in- of the IMF, reports the Stock Exchange Federa- dent el-Sisi. According to Jazeera are harder to ac- announced a plan to end come, and employment Council on Foreign Re- tion, suggested that while The Independent, Brit- cess. In addition to this, hunger in the country. opportunities at the same lations. The last loan Argentina endured stron- ish Prime Minister Boris cyber threat investigation According to the Buenos time as the country ex- that Argentina received ger financial crises in the Johnson lauded el-Sisi's group Check Point Re- Aires Times, his plan, periences substantial in- from the IMF was in past, the lack of a grow- leadership at a bilater- search found that there entitled “Argentina sin creases in food prices. 2001 during the coun- ing local market is hurt- al meeting and did not was a much more tar- Hambre,” was created af- This crisis represents try’s worst recession. As ing prospects for growth. address the violence or geted attack against civil ter the release of data that the second collapse of such, the Latin Ameri- protests taking place. U.S. society in Egypt that has indicated a 35.4 percent the economy just in the can country blames the Contact Luisa President Donald Trump been going on since 2018. increase in poverty across last decade. President international lender for at luisa.chainferber@student. also did not address the A “handpicked” list of the country. Fernández Macri attempted to fix the helping the country fall shu.edu events taking place in journalists, activists, and stated that Argentina pro- economy by cutting taxes Egypt, rather stating, members of non-gov- duces enough food to feed and liberalizing markets “Where is my favorite dic- ernmental organizations 400 million people, so it is but the impacts of these tator?” while waiting for a were the victims of cyber- the country’s responsibil- efforts are yet to become meeting with President attacks meant to spy on ity to feed the 15 million clear. Argentina’s debt el-Sisi at the Hotel du Pal- their accounts and moni- people that are in poverty. grew at a rapid pace, which ais during the G7 Summit, tor activity. Much of this Rising food prices led created a mix of debt, a says The Independent. was done through phish- to protests across the high government deficit, ing pages, fake Gmail country, reports Reuters. and unsound monetary Contact Emma or Outlook websites, Politicians struggle to policy, says the Guardian. at [email protected]. and even applications find a balance between Given the current eco- edu meant to track the phys- the need to cut spending nomic conditions, Pres- ical location of a device and the need to help find ident Macri is delaying and its communications. a solution to the grow- payments on approxi- While nothing definitive- ing hunger crisis. Miguel mately $100 billion worth ly points to the Egyptian Pichetto, Macri’s running of debt, reports CNBC. Scenes of poverty in Argentina. Courtesy of Telesur. Failed Nagotiations Threaten to Reignite Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Joshua Newman cade long ethnic conflict. inch of land,” and Prime ly 1990’s, their divide runs also makes this rise in ten- began in 1988, more than Staff Writer While Azerbaijan’s Minister Pashinyan even deeper. Azerbaijan sions concerning. A new 3,000 Armenians and political community called for the absorp- shares an ethnic identity conflict in the Caucasus Azerbaijanis have died Armenian-Azerbaija- shares the foreign min- tion of Nagorno-Kara- with neighboring Tur- could have far-reaching and at least 1.2 million ni negotiations over the ister’s views on conflict bakh into Armenia. key, the same country re- effects on international people were displaced disputed Nagorno-Kara- de-escalation, Armenian Armenian political sponsible for the disputed politics. Though the re- and took refuge in Azer- bakh region are reported- leadership changed their leadership is not alone 1915 Armenian genocide. gion is often ignored by baijan. Violence has be- ly at a standstill, according previously positive rhet- in their provocative rhet- This history only the West, it is a strategical- come so normal that civil- to New Eastern Europe. oric midway through the oric. President Aliyev makes the recent flare- ly important location to ians report that they “get Azerbaijani Foreign Min- latest round of negotia- himself stated that the up in tensions all the Russia, Turkey, and Iran. used to being shot at.” ister Elmar Mammady- tions. When Armenian concept of ‘the people more concerning, reports The Nagorno-Kara- An anonymous citizen arov addressed the United President Ilham Aliyev of Nagorno-Karabakh’ Emerging Europe, espe- bakh region is not the told interviewers, “I ha- Nations General Assem- and Azerbaijani Prime does not exist, accord- cially considering the in- only historically volatile ven’t even thought about bly on September 28, stat- Minister Nikol Pashinyan ing to AzerNews. In this tensity of the conflict only region in the Caucasus. what my life would be ing that the negotiations first met on September same speech, President three years ago, during The stability of Rus- like without the conflict.” had made no progress. 28, both leaders ‘vowed Aliyev noted Armenia’s the April War of 2016. sian-controlled northern However, there might He added that “negotia- to de-escalate tensions failure to comply with Armed confrontations Caucasus is debatable, still be hope for the peo- tions cannot last forever,” and create a direct ho- four UN Security Council between Azeri and Arme- given ongoing conflicts in ple of Nagorno-Kara- hinting at a possible next tline between the two resolutions for more than nian forces killed over a the predominantly Mus- bakh. One Azerbaijani round in an already 3-de- sides,’ according to New 25 years and its ethnic dozen and wounded many lim regions of Chechn- interviewee suggested to Eastern Eu- cleansing of Azerbaijani more in the nearly four ya and Dagestan. In ad- Emerging Europe that rope. How- people in the “occupied days of fighting, accord- dition, ongoing frozen because people on both ever, former territories of Azerbaijan.” ing Geopolitical Futures. wars between the South sides of the conflict Armenian These recent escalat- Given the rhetoric of Ossetia and Abkhazia once coexisted peaceful- National Se- ing tensions are nothing Armenian and Azerbaija- regions of Georgia cul- ly, there is still the po- curity Direc- new, but rather the re- ni leaders and the history minated in Russian inter- tential for change. “We tor Arthur opening of old wounds. of the region, an escala- vention in the 2008 Rus- used to live with Arme- Vanetsian The Economist says that tion to full-scale conflict so-Georgian War. nians very well. So why later de- although Azerbaijan and is a serious possibility. For civilians, the sour- not live together again?” clared “No Armenia’s long history The strategic signifi- ing turn in diplomatic one will of conflict over the Na- cance of the region Ar- relations may be disap- Contact Joshua surrender gorno-Karabakh conflict menia and Azerbaijan pointing, but it is not sur- at joshua.newman@student. Nagorno-Karabakh Army Showcase. Courtesy of Flickr.even an formally began in the ear- inhabit – the Caucasus – prising. Since hostilities shu.edu October 2019 Page 4 International News Further Complication in Xinjiang Province Natalie Sherman of the “Strike Hard dation states that “China’s reports that this data NPR reports that the gov- cide, China’s intentional Staff Writer Against Violent Terror- pacification drive in Xin- collection identifies indi- ernment charges many suppression of the Ui- ism” campaign, included jiang is, more than likely, viduals who supposedly Muslims with spreading ghur and Turkic Muslim The Chinese Commu- in President Xi Jinping's the country’s most intense pose a threat to the CCP. “superstition,” leaving lit- culture within Xinjiang nist Party (CCP) contin- “China Dream” Initiative. campaign of coercive so- The CPP frames the tle room for religious tol- and other Muslim popu- ues to exert its influence Testimony from ethnic cial reengineering since Sinicization of greater erance for Islam in China. lations in China via their on the Xinjiang Uyghur Kazakhs who left Chi- the end of the Cultur- China as beneficial to In Kazakhstan, there network of reeducation Autonomous Region na following their stay in al Revolution.” Human the greater good. Social- is a public outcry against camps amounts to cul- (XUAR) and ethnic mi- reeducation camps, along Rights Watch reports that ly reengineering China is the Xinjiang camps and tural genocide. However, norities within its borders, with a letter written by the CPP makes individu- one of Xi Xinping’s most human rights violations because China is not a particularly Kazakhs and a prison guard translat- als outside of the camps ambitious objectives. His perpetrated against ethnic party to the International other Turkic Muslims. ed into English by Free- report on their family “China Dream” initia- Kazakhs. However, many Criminal Court, acknowl- The Washington Post re- dom’s Herald, paints a members or denounce tive aims to elevate the in the country believe that edging the reality of this ports that this crack-down grim picture of these loved ones who have been values of the Han eth- their government prior- situation poses enormous saw to the construction camps. Former prisoners detained. Relatives of eth- nic majority and restore itizes its economic rela- political and economic of facilities dubbed “re- report large-scale sexual nic Kazakhs often receive the country’s historic tionship with China over implications for any coun- education camps” where violence, involuntary ster- calls from detained fami- prosperity and national the rights and interests try that does. Many Mus- the CPP forces mem- ilization, the punitive use ly members asking them pride. As perceived out- of its people. Kazakh- lim-majority countries bers of ethnic minorities of IUD birth control, and to end advocacy efforts. siders, Turkic Muslims stan remains relatively even stand by China due to learn about the CCP forced abortions. Many Since the launch of represent a threat to the quiet in order to preserve to economic pressures. and Chinese nationalist also mentioned the deten- “Strike Hard Campaign consolidation of Chi- its relationship with Chi- In the future, social ideas against their will. tion and abuse of minors. against Violent Terror- nese nationalist power. na, being especially hesi- re-engineering might be These camps are part The Jamestown Foun- ism” in May 2014, the Since 2016, ethnic tant to recognize people one of Xi’s greatest leg- number of people Kazakh Muslims resid- fleeing discrimination as acies. The Washington formally arrest- ing in northern Xinjiang refugees. Foreign Poli- Post quoted Vanessa ed within Turkic face increased targeting cy quoted International Frangville, a professor of Muslim regions by the Strike Hard Cam- Legal Initiative president Chinese Studies, who stat- leaped three-fold paign. On top of restrict- Aina Shormanbaeva as ed that curbing religion compared to the ed movement policies saying, “Recognizing removes any of the CCP’s previous five years. that bar Turkic Muslims someone from Xinjiang opponents to power: “To A core part of from leaving the country as a refugee would mean control the whole popula- this policy is the or even certain areas of acknowledging that the tion through technology large-scale surveil- their own neighborhoods, camps and the abuses and ideology -- it’s what lance employed those spared from deten- in them are real, which leaders dream about.” throughout Xinji- tion might be required to would contradict Beijing.” ang, including the attend Chinese flag-rais- As outlined by the U.N. Contact Natalie collection of bio- ing ceremonies, political Convention on the Pre- at natalie.sherman@student. metric data. Hu- indoctrination meetings, vention and Punishment shu.edu Questionable activities of the CCP in the Xinjiang region. Courtesy of Wikipedia. man Rights Watch and Mandarin classes. of the Crime of Geno- Protestors Fight Corruption in Haiti Morgan Huber ing a more stable society. in a conspiracy to steal infrastructure as prom- as protests continue to the Caribbean state. Hai- Staff Writer Protesters have at- government-subsidized ised. Auditors have also persist in the capital. De- ti is one of the poorest tributed their increased funds from Venezuela. noted this corruption, spite uproar throughout countries in the Western In Haiti’s capital city of frustrations to inflation Because of this, Haiti has as they have produced a the nation, Moïse has Hemisphere. However, Port-au-Prince, protests and federal corruption, not been able to sustain its 600-page report and sub- refused to leave office, given the current stale- and outcry over hard living following a detrimental prosperity and its people. mitted it the country’s citing his reluctance to mate, work by the coun- conditions and corrup- government shutdown Allegedly, a total of Senate on September 27. “leave the country in the try’s Senate may be able tion persist in the streets that lasted for several $4 billion which should Rather than agree- hands of armed gangs to resolve the ongoing among both the rich and weeks, as reported by U.S. have been allocated to re- ing to resign, the Pres- and drug traffickers.” conflict and allow the na- the poor. Since chaos News & World Report. habilitation projects has ident instead canceled While the people of tion to work productively first erupted in February, Over the course of the gone missing. Citizens his appearance at an up- Port-au-Prince and the towards a sounder future. angry citizens have loot- last 25 years, Venezuela demand to know where coming United Nations nation refuse to cease ed stores, homes, ATMs, provided oil to the Haiti these funds were placed. conference in order to the riots until funds are Contact Morgan and police stations, ac- to support its struggling By looking at the state quell the angry crowds, properly allocated, cit- at morgan.huber@student. cording to BBC News. economy. Despite lenient of the capital, protesters reports NPR. However, izens also insist there shu.edu Because of these pro- guidelines and low-inter- believe that it has certain- his speech on Septem- is hope for a peaceful, tests, children are unable est payments provided by ly not been invested into ber 25 was unsuccessful, more prosperous life in to attend school while this PeroCari- their parents cannot com- be Plan, Hai- mute to work without ti’s problems the risk of being assault- persisted. ed with stones or bullets. Haitian To combat revolt in the President Jo- streets, police have retali- vanel Moïse ated with live ammunition has been the and tear gas. The death toll main target has reached seven people. of backlash While many citizens throughout have burned vehicles and these pro- buildings, others have tests. Citizens abstained from the vio- of both Haiti lence. Choosing to wave and Venezu- flags instead of resorting ela believe to violence, these pro- that Moïse testers have chosen an and other alternative, more peace- government ful route to denouncing officials were corruption and promot- implicated The disruptive scene of protest in Haiti. Courtesy of Wikipedia. October 2019 International news Page 5 Low Voter Turnout Stains Afghanistan Election Natalie Sherman dampened not just by expected, the turnout for Afghanistan. The Taliban new biometrics technolo- The country’s Indepen- Staff Writer Taliban threats, but also the elections was still very has made a concerted ef- gy at polling stations to be dent Election Commis- voter disinterest,” wrote low. The Afghan govern- fort to delegitimize this confusing and frustrating. sion has promised to dis- The recent elections Thomas Ruttig and Jelena ment was expecting large election and has frequent- The Transparent Elec- card false ballots and feels in Afghanistan had the Bjelica of the Afghani- scale violence and attacks ly referred to the west- tion Foundation of Af- confident that their new lowest voter turnout rates stan Analysts Network. at the polls, but none ern-backed government ghanistan also reported biometric data system the country has seen since The low voter turnout came. Despite this, some as a “puppet regime.” Be- a number of technical will help them detect vot- 2001, around 20 percent in 2001 was caused by the polling stations did have to yond these threats, there difficulties experienced er fraud, but this system of registered voters, ac- United States’ invasion close because of reported was a general sense of at polling stations with experienced many prob- cording to The Guardian. of the country. The Tal- gunshots and violence. apathy surrounding these everything from biomet- lems during the election. This low number can be iban now holds the larg- Fear stemming from this elections in Afghanistan rics and electricity to the As a result of the low attributed to many factors est amount of territory it expected violence is be- and for those who live ballots’ ink. The elections voter turnout, Afghani- including security threats, has held since the United were fraught with minor stan’s next president will voter disillusion, and tech- States’ invasion. Follow- “As a result of the low voter turnout, difficulties that frustrated have a weak mandate nical and logistical issues. ing the breakdown of Afghanistan’s next president will have a many voters. The Guard- from his people. This is This turnout is ex- peace talks between the weak mandate from his people.” ian says that “Many Af- a major issue for a coun- tremely low in compari- United States and the Tal- ghans also found fault try such as Afghanistan son to previous elections. iban, this seems unlikely lieved to be one cause in territories controlled with the voting process, where the Taliban poses In 2004, 60 percent of to change any time soon. for the low voter turnout. by the Taliban, the out- claiming they found in- a major threat to regime eligible voters in Af- The Washington Post Another cause is come will likely have lit- complete voters’ lists, security and stability. ghanistan participated reports that while there thought to be genuine tle impact on their lives. unworkable biometric The winner of the elec- in the election. “Turn- was less violence from anger and apathy about Turnout is also be- identification systems tion is not expected to out appears to have been the Taliban than had been the state of democracy in lieved to have been damp- aimed at curbing fraud, be announced for at least ened by the fact that vot- and, in some cases, hos- another week as the In- ers were required to be tile election workers.” dependent Election Com- photographed. It appears To make problems mission sorts through bal- that many female voters worse, it now appears that lots and biometric data. were either prevented ballot boxes may have from participating or re- been stuffed at some lo- Contact Natalie fused to do so because cations. The New York at natalie.sherman@student. they had religious ob- Times reports that many shu.edu jections to being photo- locations which saw graphed. Many religiously sparse voter turnout re- conservative women had ported turnout close to no intention of voting at 90 percent and had box- Constituents at a voting area. Courtesy of Wikipedia. all. Many voters found the es brimming with ballots. European Economy on the Brink of Recession Luisa Chainferber China and other coun- Senior Correspondent tries for European prod- ucts. This lower demand Europe’s manufactur- would hurt Europe, as ing Purchasing Manager the continent’s economy Index (PMI) was placed relies heavily on exports. at 45.7 in September, the Moreover, the Ger- lowest level since October man economy is anoth- 2012, reports Business In- er concerning factor for sider. This data suggests Europe. According to that Europe is approach- Reuters, the country’s ing a recession. PMI is manufacturing recession an economic indicator of worsened in September. the health of the econo- Some factories record- my based on a survey of ed the lowest produc- managers and their ex- tion levels since the last pectations for each sector. global financial crisis. As Numbers below 50 imply such, German economic economic contraction. institutes decreased their HIS Markit, a global economic growth fore- information provider, ex- casts for 2019 and 2020. The European Central Bank and Frakfurt Skyline. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. plained that the German Manufacturing is deep- deepen concern for the fall, says The Wall Street a bright outlook. The policies, according to economy, Brexit, and ly connected across the European economy, re- Journal. With trade ten- French National Institute The Guardian. In the the impact of US-China globe, so it is influenced by ports Bloomberg. The sions, many investors of Statistics and Econom- past, Europe lowered in- trade tensions decreased trade tensions and weak- UK is scheduled to leave look for safe assets, such ic Studies left unchanged terest rates to counter industrial confidence in er economies, says The the European Union at as the U.S. dollar. Salman its growth forecast of 1.3 economic concerns. Al- Europe. It is likely that Wall Street Journal. Jason the end of October, and it Ahmed, chief invest- percent, reports Eurone- though this restrained the Europe would suffer Thomas, head of global is likely that in the worst- ment strategist at Lom- ws. The French econo- debt crisis, it did not pro- even more if the United research and managing case scenario, the United bard Odier IM, states my added 166,000 jobs mote economic growth. States imposes limits on director at the Carlyle Kingdom and the rest of that it is even possible in the first half of 2019 Due to the vast number American investments in Group, highlighted that Europe would enter into for the euro to reach the and the low inflation rate, of factors in this issue, China, reports CNBC. the production of most a recession. The Bank of same value of the U.S. combined with tax cuts, there is no telling what a Constantine Fraser, products no longer take England estimated that dollar. He also stressed gave consumers a high- clear solution would be. European political an- place in just one country. without a deal, Brexit the need to change fiscal er disposable income. alyst, stated that invest- Consequently, every ma- could cost the UK 5.5% policy in order to avoid Given these condi- Contact Luisa ment limits could de- jor economy is hurt when of its gross domestic the use of aggressive tions, the new president at luisa.chainferber@student. crease the value of the manufacturing activities product, enough to push monetary policy in the of the European Central shu.edu Chinese Yuan even more, contract in one country. Europe into a recession. future due to a recession. Bank, Christine Lagarde, meaning that there will The possibility of Additionally, the value Nonetheless, some is pushing governments be a lower demand from a no-deal Brexit could of the euro continues to parts of Europe still have to embrace pro-growth October 2019 Page 6 Focus On Escalation: Peaceful

Iraq

Gabrielle Goldworm tions, coupled with Iraq’s access. While CNN re- also the largest and most rity council meeting to tion into acts committed Staff Writer high unemployment lev- ports that access has since volatile display of public contain the protestors during the demonstra- el of around 10 percent, been mostly restored, anger towards Prime Min- and attempt to meet their tions are still ongoing. While the protests in prompted hundreds of according to reports by ster Abdul-Mahdi’s gov- demands. On October Only time will tell if Hong Kong dominated Iraqi people to protest. Aljazeera, Iraqi social ernment since it took of- 8, he introduced a “13 said investigations will the global social media The response to the networks remain offline. fice a little over a year ago. Point” reform plan that, occur, and if they, along cycle for the past several protest and rioting that The protestors began by According to the New according to Aljazeera, with the Prime Min- months, another mass- followed is violent, with marching on the capital York Times, the Prime is centered on providing ster’s proposed reforms, scale protest is occur- demonstrators claiming and storming governors’ Minister blamed “ag- subsidies and housing for will quiet the discontent ring further west, in Iran. they have come under at- offices in Najaf and Na- gressive attackers” for the poor, as well as voca- felt by so many Iraqi’s. Demonstrations erupt- tack from security forces siriya. Parts of the lat- turning the protests into tional training and edu- ed in the Iraqi capital of using live ammunition. ter location’s buildings a violent standoff with cation initiatives for un- Contact Gabrielle at gabrielle. Baghdad and in several This assertion is sup- were set on fire during security forces, but after employed youth. Prior to [email protected] provinces across Iraq. ported by Reuters jour- the protests, prompt- the building burnings at this, the Iraqi military ad- According to Reuters, the nalists, who claimed they ing Prime Minister Adel Najaf and Nasiriyah, he mitted to using “excessive protests quickly turned witnessed demonstra- Abdul-Mahdi to hold an quickly responded with force” against protestors, violent, as Iraqi’s who felt tors who were killed and emergency meeting with attempts to call a secu- and calls for investiga- disenfranchised by their wounded by snipers from members of his securi- corrupt and ineffectual surrounding rooftops. In ty council to find a way government took to the the first eight days of the to combat the chaos. streets to display their protests, there were 110 The government re- frustration with the cur- reported deaths and over sponse to the protests rent state of the nation. 6000 people reported in- has been varied through- The anti-government jured as a direct result out the demonstration’s protests began as a re- of the demonstration. progression. According sponse to the long pow- Heavy security re- to the New York Times, er outages, lack of basic strictions were imposed protests are not new to municipal services like quickly to quell the pro- the country, though they electricity and water, and tests. City-wide curfews usually occur during sum- the rampant govern- were imposed, and a na- mer, when power outages ment corruption, which tion-wide internet black- cause the most suffer- the protestors believe is out was enacted, shutting ing for citizens trying to to blame. CNN reports down about 75 percent combat Iraq’s extreme that these poor condi- of the nation’s internet heat conditions. This is Iraqis on the street in Baghdad. Courtesy of the Conversation. Ecuador Collin Duran according to the Wash- vices were suspended, Staff Writer ington Post. There have and road ways through- been over 500 arrests, the out the Andes were oc- Ecuadorian President destruction of numerous cupied to the point where Lenín Moreno can cur- shops and buildings in the there was no transpor- rently be found stuck be- city’s capital, the death of tation in or out of the tween a rock and a hard one protester, and a net area, Bloomberg reports. place. The rock is a $4.2 loss of a whopping 12 Protestors are hoping billion loan from the In- percent of the nation’s that these actions, even if ter Monetary Fund (IMF) oil production. Tensions extreme and destabilizing, to help relieve Ecuador’s have only risen since Pres- will create enough pres- foreign debt, while the ident Moreno announced sure for Moreno to reverse hard place is a mass of Monday that he will not his policy decision. Those Ecuador’s youth, indige- reverse his decision to fighting against the Pres- nous people, and trans- eliminate the subsidies, ident’s subsidy cuts make portation union. In the further digging himself up the most economically Ecuadorians protest President’s economic measure. Courtesy of WikimediaCommons. middle of it all a new pol- into a hole of unpopulari- challenged demographics agree with me, it’s not a holding the subsidy cut, a conversation with the icy has been implemented ty within his own country. in Ecuador and are hop- good example to follow.” Moreno is pitting himself Washington Post, Cor- ending the state’s over Protestors have been ing for a reversal to avoid According to the BBC, against his own people. rales argues “States pur- forty-year-old fuel subsi- nothing if not effective in future financial stress. the numbers back up the Protestors have been sue expansionary policies dy and launching Ecuador making their opposition But a change in the President’s claim; fuel skeptical of the IMF that are unsustainable, but into the worst protests to the President’s policy policy now is unlikely. De- subsidies cost the govern- loan and as a possible which consumers like… the country has seen in more than clear. Com- spite the rampant civil un- ment $1.3 billion annual- egging on by Venezu- And eventually they’re fol- decades, forcing an offi- prised of CONAIE, an rest and a current approv- ly and had been in place elan President Nicolas lowed by restrictive poli- cial “state of emergency.” organized group of in- al rating of an abysmal 30 since the late 70s, costing Maduro and Ecuadorian cies that are inevitable but The Ecuadorian Pres- digenous peoples across percent, and according to the government billions opposition leader Rafael which consumers dislike.” ident has been lambasted the country, including The Gaurdian, the Ecua- for the last forty years. Correa, Reuters has cit- With no end to the pro- by his people following students and union work- dorian president is mak- Additionally, in cutting ed the aforementioned tests in sight and Moreno his announcement to cut ers, joined forces with ing the financially respon- the fuel program, along loan as the root cause of holding stead-fast to his fuel subsidies, which ac- an organized strike by sible decision by following with other public spend- the subsidy cuts. Political subsidy cut, he will like- cording to NPR, have al- the country’s transporta- through with the so-called ing projects, the Ecua- scientist Javier Corrales ly find him shimmied in ready driven gas prices up tion union to make their “austerity program.” The dorian government was of Amherst College how- between that rock and $.54 and diesel prices up sentiments heard. Gov- Washington Post reports able to secure a $4.2 bil- ever suggests that civilly a hard place for a while. $1.27. There are expecta- ernment buildings were that Moreno defended lion loan from the IMF in unpopular yet financial- tions that prices for both looted and vandalized, the policy, arguing, “It’s the hopes of addressing ly responsible economic Contact Collin gas and diesel will dou- emergency response ve- necessary to correct grave both the country’s foreign plans are not only becom- at collin.duran@student. ble, BBC reports. Since hicles were destroyed, oil economic errors… In the debt problem and fiscal ing a commonality in Lat- shu.edu the policy announcement, fields were captured by in- region, the only coun- deficit, according to The in America but could in the country has been digenous protest groups, try with this fuel subsidy Guardian. But in ‘stick- fact be an eventuality for immersed in protests, radio and television ser- is Venezuela. And you’ll ing-to-his guns’ and up- all states in the region. In October 2019 Protest to Violent Rebellion Page 7 Hong Kong

Joaquin Matamis Regulations Ordinance The ban, however, theless, protestors have With the new law, #HK- and her cabinet hope to Staff Writer (ERO), a mechanism that carries a dangerous prec- not complied and are Police thinks the(y) can quell the ongoing pro- allows laws to be passed edent for Hong Kongers now brazenly wearing use force simply bc ppl tests while simultaneously On October 5, the without the jurisdiction and the government alike. the masks as a statement cover their face. #Free- proving their worth and Hong Kong government of the legislative branch. The masks carry a dual against the establishment. HongKong."(Twitter) independence to China. issued an anti-mask law, On the surface, the law purpose: firstly, they pro- Authorities have re- Violent means have Nevertheless, the gov- targeting protestors in simply bans the use of tect against irritants such sponded brutally in re- even been taken against ernment’s efforts have the ongoing anti-gov- masks in both authorized as pepper spray or tear sponse to the mask move- civilians and reporters only been met with fierce ernment movement. De- and unauthorized public gas; secondly, they con- ment. With the anti-mask who, by the anti-mask defiance by increasingly spite the government’s assemblies. It also stip- ceal the identity of pro- law having only been re- law, are permitted to adamant protestors. Will best attempts at quelling ulates, however, that au- testors, whose profession- leased last week, police wear them for religious, the Lam administration the movement, the ban thorities are permitted to al careers and personal and other security offi- professional, or journal- infringe on human rights has sparked more defi- remove masks to verify lives are at stake. Without cials were not given any istic reasons. The lack of and crackdown on the ant and violent protests, and record people’s iden- these masks, protestors formal training, according communication among Mask Movement? Will threatening the livelihood tities, arresting those who are vulnerable to police to South China Morning security officials and po- the Chinese Communist of Hong Kong’s citizens. resist. As Inkstone News attacks and facial recog- Post. Instead, authorities lice forces is mainly re- Party get involved to get Carrie Lam, the chief notes, protestors could nition. Protestors could have followed a loose in- sponsible for the unscru- Hong Kong under con- executive of Hong Kong, be imprisoned for a year also be targets of coun- terpretation of the law, pulous attacks against trol? Or will the protes- created the anti-mask law sentence and fined HK terattacks by pro-govern- taking extreme and often innocent bystanders. tors prevail in the end? under the Emergency $25,000 or $3,500 USD. ment assailants. Never- violent measures against While the govern- The movement has protestors. Additionally, ment’s aims were to qui- been sustained for months SCMP reports that 77 pro- etly end the protests with and while the future looks testors have been arrested a “deterrent effect,” the grim, hope burns bright in under the anti-mask law. ERO backfired with the the hearts of the people. Alex Lam, a reporter for law being regarded as Hong Kong’s Apple Daily “draconian” at best, The Contact Joaquin News, tweeted about his Economist reports. Al- at joaquin.matamis@ own experience with the though Lam states she student.shu.edu brutality in Hong Kong: will not incite the ERO “1st day of #Anti- again, The New York MaskLaw, cue the abuse Times predicts she may of power. Riot police be tempted to establish came looking for ppl with curfews and other strict masks in Central like a limits to civil liberties. pack of wolves. They Now, Hong Kong of- found two and rushed to ficials and protestors are push them to the ground. at an impasse. Carrie Lam Ongoing protests in Hong Kong show no sign of stopping. Courtesy of WkimediaCommons. London Civil Rights Movement “uncooperative crusties,” waves will increase, 411 and the Gilet Jaunes. “We reports BBC. He said million will be subject need only a few hundred at a book launch, “I am to severe urban drought, thousand people to ac- afraid that the security and 80 million could be tively break the law and people didn’t want me to left homeless from flood- support such activities to come along tonight be- ing from rising sea levels put us in the ball park of cause they said the road if the temperature rises structural change,” Hal- was full of uncoopera- by so much as one more lam wrote in his research tive crusties and protes- degree. These statistics as a doctoral student. tors of all kinds littering are drastically reduced if Hallam recommends the road.” He went on temperatures even rise hunger strikes as well. to mock them as “nose- only half a degree more, Organizers plan to ringed” and “annoying.” but nations are not even maintain protests for at Despite Boris John- on track for the one de- Anwar Khokhar - The Barber of Larkana. Courtesy of whatsupsindh.blogspot.com. least a fortnight, or until son, the Extinction Re- gree mark, according to their demands are met. bellion continues to the New York Times. “While we squabble over garner support from James Hansen, the

The Extinction Rebellion right outside of UK Parliament. Courtesy of WikimediaCommons. Brexit, the planet is burn- high-profile figures and scientist who warned of ing,” said Zuhura Plum- groups. Rowan Williams, climate change in con- Alyssa Veltre dite legislative decision to disobedience is loud, it mer, one protestor from the former archbishop gressional testimony 30 Staff Writer address the climate emer- remains civil. The group Oxford. “The moment of Canterbury, expressed years ago, said, “I find gency by carrying out has recently called for to act is now, not 2050.” his support and the band the people who think we The Extinction Re- various unusual activities; members to get arrest- The Extinction Rebel- Radiohead donated pro- are doomed to be very bellion, an UK climate from gluing themselves ed so they can “use the lion has three core de- ceeds from a set of tracks tiring and unhelpful.” He activism group, took to to government buildings judicial system as a plat- mands: the government to the group, according added, “I think we are the streets and the air- to locking themselves in form to force change,” must “tell the truth” by to the New York Times. capable of being smart.” waves early in October to funeral hearses at Trafal- according to the New declaring a climate emer- Greta Thunberg also at- protest a period of envi- gar Square, The Guard- York Times. The group gency, commit to net zero tended the group’s first ContactAlyssa ronmental breakdown. ian reports. There were also demands a focus on emissions by 2025, and major event declaring re- at alyssa.veltre@student. Hundreds of protestors more than 300 arrests as capital cities to “maxi- create a citizens’ assembly bellion outside Parliament shu.edu partaking in peaceful civ- of October 8, and cam- mize disruption.” This to create policies on the just weeks after the UN il disobedience quickly paigners hope there will is in contrast to previous ecological emergency, ac- reported a climate cri- turned into an organized be more. This is in ad- climate protests by differ- cording to the official Ex- sis would arrive by 2040. rebellion blockading dition to the 1,000 who ent groups at traditional tinction Rebellion website. The UN report pre- London. According to were arrested during the sites, like power stations. While the protests dicted food shortages, The Guardian, the pro- April protests. Other pro- Roger Hallam, a have been tolerated by wildfires and mass die- test even spread to other test sites include Germa- co-founder of the Ex- Londoners, UK Prime off of coral reefs. The cities around the world. ny, Australia, the Nether- tinction Rebellion, en- Minister Boris Johnson Arctic sea ice is 10 times Activists hope to force lands, and New York City. courages campaigners to remained unimpressed, more likely to disappear political leaders to expe- While most of the take inspiration from the referring to protestors as over the summer, heat October 2019 Page 8 Opinion Extinction Rebellion Protests Rage on in Europe and Australia Julia Nicolls Groups like the United ots and the Montgomery Boris Johnson, the others locked themselves vironmentalism are ex- Staff Writer Kingdom’s “Extinction Bus Boycotts, believing UK’s Prime Minister, re- in barrels of concrete for tremely intersectional, as Rebellion” have been pro- that civil disobedience sponding to these events demonstration. Another it extends across business, Since the Intergov- testing across Europe and is the best way to cre- by calling the protesters individual hung from a agricultural, social, and ernmental Panel on Cli- Australia by stopping traf- ate change. This strate- “uncooperative crusties,” harness on the Brisbane production lines. This is mate Change’s (IPCC) fic and protesting at gov- gy held throughout the a slang term for eco-pro- Story Bridge branding a movement for everyone October 2018 report, the ernment and corporate the “Climate Emergen- regardless of age or pro- international community conventions. Initially tak- cy” flag. The majority of fession. Participation in responded with outrage ing off this past spring, these individuals were this movement does not as government officials the group aims to create taken into police custody require a mass demon- and corporations failed a social disruption that by the end of the protest stration, but your voice. to acknowledge the need forces policymakers and as reported by Newsday. The most powerful thing for extreme environmen- corporations to make sus- Through these ac- we as individuals have. tal action. According to tainable change, as stated tions, it is clear the cli- As headlines read, “hot- the IPCC report, soci- by group leaders to ABC. mate emergency is more test summer on record,” ety has 12, now 11, years Ultimately, the group’s than a social or environ- use your voice to say, before climate change goal is to achieve zero net mental issue, but rather “this will be the coolest and the actions towards carbon emissions by 2025. Protest in the United Kingdom. Courtesy of Image. an international security summer for decades to the Earth become irre- To do this, they blockad- crisis as it threatens glob- come, if we do not stop versible. Therefore, the ed bridges across London past several days as busy testers. This does little to al well-being. Addition- it.” Prove your voice to be world will experience and Melbourne, as well streets throughout Eu- violate their cause and will ally, these protests prove powerful and take action. food shortages, dying as pressured GreenPeace rope and Australia have likely invigorate the group. that environmentalism of coral reefs, increased to take a harder stance been blocked. According Nevertheless, these is not just for “treehug- Contact Julia extinction of species by against these officials. to TIME, over 450 peo- actions do not stop in gers,” but those fighting at [email protected]. the hour, economic de- Additionally, this ple have been arrested Europe. In Brisbane, for animals, society, and edu cline, and a multitude group takes inspiration during this two day period protesters chained them- the environment alike. of other horrific effects. from the Freedom Ri- for their acts of protest. selves to intersections and Sustainability and en- Our Hypocrisy Causes Climate Change Anthony Chen ald Trump for protect- able to afford Kanye’s on low-cost production the warehouse every hour es or purchasing afford- Staff Writer ing our own habits, be- outfits; however, we sure and high retail values for with just a few packag- able necessities, the dis- cause it is easier that way. can afford alternatives maximum profits. If - ev es to fulfill our Prime tant problem of climate On September 20, the Let us take some that mirror the glamorous erything we owned was membership guarantee. change does not matter Global Climate Strike time to reflect on look, because it is a “sin” not made in China, it will Imagine the number if people cannot survive organized a massive pro- ourselves together. to be caught wearing the most likely be made in of delivery trucks on the in our changing society test to promote climate As the younger gener- same clothes twice in In- other developing coun- road at one time, to deliv- right now. Fighting cli- change awareness in the ation in America, we are stagram photos. These tries; such as Vietnam, er the necessities of one mate change requires us streets of New York City. bound to put limitations companies no longer Bangladesh, India, and person. Add on the num- to make personal sacrific- After the rally, youth pro- on the number of deci- produce clothing based Mexico to name a few. ber of other transporta- es in our lives and allow testers will most likely sions we make on con- on demand, rather on the These factories, again for tion trucks, daily com- time to help us gradually return home to Amazon sumption. We have debts, current fashion trends, the sake of profit and to muters driving to work accept new and healthy Prime packages on their loans, dues, and payments to which it aims for Hail meet our demands, push and to school, and regular habits. If we cannot make doorsteps, commute that significantly reduce Marys’ to make profits. for non-stop production people trying to get to these changes voluntari- long distances to work our personal budgets. At When there are low of goods, all while disre- places; we have congest- ly, then why are we ask- or school the following the same time, we are con- seasons or months when garding the waste it leaves, ed traffic. This makes it ing our government to? week, and consume prod- stantly reminded of new clothes of these ridic- pollution it releases, and much more dangerous We must set aside ucts that are the major trends, the latest iPhone ulous designs are not the overall livelihood of on major highways, not our emotions, polit- causes to the dilemma model, or a new style of being sold, it is usually its workers. When we see to mention that slowing ical biases, and mo- we are trying to resolve. clothing posted on Pin- dumped at landfills or pictures of mass defor- down or remaining idle tives, and focus that ef- But looking around, there terest. What used to be burned in incinerators. estation projects on social consumes more fuel, only fort on self-reflection. were no protests outside simply “wants” eventually The sad truth is that re- media, know that is be- further increasing emis- Instead of protesting the storefronts of fast turned into “needs” in or- cycling and donating ex- cause we feel we “need” sion rates. Imagine the against our government, fashion companies such der to be accepted into to- cess products cost mon- these things to survive 1,800 gallons of water we need to protest our as H&M, Forever 21, and day’s society for survival. ey. These companies do in our upscale society. it takes to produce one own habits, which can be Zara. Neither were there Fast fashion compa- not conduct business to Not only do we just pair of jeans in our clos- considered as much more any protests against Am- nies sell not only large save the world, they do these need things; we et. Imagine roughly 11 dangerous than President azon, Exxon Mobil, or amounts of trendy clothes business because we the need them now. Less than million paper plastic cups Trump. While he may Chevron. Thus, we still at extremely affordable consumers allow for this a decade ago, Amazon thrown away daily after have made the decision direct the blame on our prices, they also sell us fast, throw-away culture. sold books that arrived we consume our Star- to withdraw from the government and Don- a dream. We may not be Large companies thrive two weeks after it was bucks coffee. Almost ev- agreement to save our ordered online. Today, it ery aspect of our lives in a planet, we are the ones sells just about anything developed nation contrib- that continue to contrib- made in those same devel- utes to climate change, ute to climate change oping countries, but now and we should not blame through our own actions. with guaranteed delivery only others without first Let us not practice in two days or less. Mean- looking at our own waste. hypocrisy. If there is no ing that the ugly Christ- President Barack Planet B, then it is up to mas sweater worn once Obama, the leader of the us, each individual person, and immediately throw fight on climate change, to take the first step. If we away, will arrive before even discussed the diffi- want to solve the prob- the holiday, or that the culties of changing Amer- lem, we can no longer be textbooks we last minute ican norms. We live in a a part of the problem. order, will on time for the time where our own citi- new semester. A decade zens have many problems Contact Anthony ago, delivery trucks left at hand. Whether it is at anthony.chen@student. those warehouses with a commuting far distances shu.edu Controversies on the rhetoric of climate change. Courtesy of Leo M. Sabangan. full load. Now it leaves to save on living expens- Ocotber 2019 Opinion Page 9 Brexit Further Complicated Following Leaked Plans Mia DiPaola tails of the rejection, ac- Brexit plans, details Staff Writer cording to The Guardian. Forbes. He claims that the The Independent re- leaked plans, which were If someone told me ports that in a phone call rejected, are not his actu- last fall that I would between Mr. Johnson and al proposal but affirmed still be writing about German Chancellor An- how the “reality” of Brex- Brexit negotiations a gela Merkel last week, Ms. it includes custom checks year later, I might not Merkel personally reject- at the Irish border, much have believed them. ed the Prime Minister’s to the chagrin of the To my surprise, Brex- most recent proposal. EU, Republic of Ireland, it has become a joke to Several other European and some in Northern Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking at an event. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. which there is no punch- leaders have also told Mr. Ireland. Businesses will in the European single for an extension if a deal continuing between the line. Negotiating Britain’s Johnson to go back to also be greatly impact- market and preventing is not reached by earlier parties, despite “little signs exit and a subsequent the drawing board late- ed by a no-deal Brexit. a hard border, The Irish this month, according to of progress being made.” trade deal with the Euro- ly. French Prime Minis- The reestablishment Times reports. Howev- The Guardian, though The BBC reports that pean Union (EU), which ter, Emmanuel Macron, of customs checks be- er, The Independent also he has previously pub- the EU and UK have The Guardian reports one according to The Inde- tween the Republic of report that both the EU licly expressed his refus- agreed to “intensify” conservative Member of pendent, told his British Ireland and British North- and the Republic of Ire- al to extend Article 50. Brexit talks, but Donald Parliament claimed would counterpart he needs to ern Ireland remains a key land have been solid on The latest repudiation Tusk worries that the pos- be “one of the easiest in redraw his plans “by the source of contention in their stance that there from the EU makes an itive signs leading toward human history,” has be- end of the week,” a few proposed Brexit plans, will be no Brexit agree- extension look more and an agreement may be come years-long struggle. weeks earlier. On the oth- particularly the latest one ment without a backstop. more likely by the day. “political tricks” accord- The latest episode in er hand, The Guardian from Mr. Johnson, re- Currently, Britain is set Despite the rejection ing to The Irish Times. the great British breakoff reports that Dutch for- ports The Independent. to leave the EU on Oc- dogpiled upon Mr. John- prominently focuses on eign minister, Stef Blok, In the plans introduced tober 31, deal or no deal. son and his proposal, Contact Mia the EU’s “hard-hitting calls for more “realism under former-Prime Min- There have been efforts talks have continued be- at mia.dipaola@student. rebuff ” of Boris John- and clarity” in the propos- ister Theresa May, there in Parliament to extend tween the UK and the shu.edu son’s latest Brexit deal, als to come from Britain. would have been a back- Article 50, and Mr. John- EU, according to The In- and the leaked report Mr. Johnson denies the stop between the two, son has recently pledged dependent. They report which exposes the de- credibility of the leaked keeping Northern Ireland to write to the EU to ask that “technical talks” were Anti-Corruption Crusade Makes Peru’s Crisis Worthwhile plan off by call- Some lawmakers re- appear overwhelmingly ing for a vote of fused to leave their seats in favor of Vizcarra’s de- confidence. -Ac and instead engaged in cision, according to The cording to the a “temper tantrum,” as New York Times. Weary country’s constitu- the former head of the of endless scandals and tion, if two of the Peruvian chapter of the partisan bickering, recent president’s cabinet anti-corruption group polls have found that chiefs lose votes Transparency Interna- more than 70 percent of of confidence, tional, Walter Alban, Peruvians favored the he/she is allowed states. With a lacking congressional shutdown. to dissolve the majority to vote for im- The OAS affirms “it is unicameral parlia- peachment, Congress appropriate for the polit- ment. Washing- persisted in its intent to ical polarization the coun- ton’s Post states suspend Mr. Vizcarra and try is suffering from being that previously installed his vice president resolved by the people Peru’s constitutional crisis with some positives. Courtesy of WikimediaCommons. in 2017, the gov- Mercedez Aráoz. She, at the polls,” says Time. Daniela Maquera proved that the rule of cluded the names of ten ernment had lost however, resigned one It is then not Vizcarra Staff Writer law can extend all the judges who are allegedly one of those votes. On day later as the police and who has won here, but way to the top. Continu- linked to corruption or September 30, cabinet military reclaimed Viz- the people. With his new According to Reuters, ing this pursuit, President face unresolved crimi- chief Salvador del So- carra as their “supreme cabinet, Vizcarra must on September 30, the Vizcarra engaged in an nal accusations them- lar addressed lawmakers commander,” according prove his commitment to Congress of Peru was anti-corruption crusade selves, according to and asked them to hold to Washington’s Post. De- the Peruvian people and dissolved. This decision which soon became fu- The New York Times. a confidence vote on the spite no longer being leg- enact the anti-corrupt ini- comes after a long-stand- tile as his efforts were Among the items on government proposal islators, former members tiatives he promised. The ing year of Peruvian resisted by an opposi- the court’s agenda was a to make the selection of of Congress claimed they opportunity is opened for President Martin Viz- tion-controlled Congress. habeas corpus petition Constitutional Court jus- will ask the country's top a new political reform; carra laying out propos- During the week when seeking the release of tices more transparent. court, the Constitution- for justice to be executed. als to clean up political Odebrecht, Brazilian con- jailed opposition lead- Ignoring the proposal, al Tribunal, to intervene The people have demand- and judicial institutions struction giant, planned er Keiko Fujimori, the Congress, instead pro- in what they call a coup. ed justice and now the against rampant corrup- to reveal the identities daughter of imprisoned ceeded with the election “President Vizcarra corrupt system that uses tion among the country’s of more than 70 Peruvi- former president Alberto of the first two judicial has returned power to the democratic institutions elites. Early legislative an “code names,” mainly Fujimori, as well as the candidates. Treated as a people,” Marisa Glave, a to shield their members elections have been re- Congress members who release of Mr. Fujimori rejection of the vote of lawmaker from the small and allies from criminal scheduled for January 26. received bribes or illegal himself. Such a calculated confidence, Vizcarra sent leftist New Peru party, investigations must be Peru has a history campaign funding from cover-up scandal proves the candidates packing in stated referring to the reformed and corrected. of four previous presi- them, shameless legisla- that the fundamental is- order to expedite legisla- dissolution of Congress, dents involved in serious tors were privately plan- sue beneath the Peruvi- tive elections to January says The Washington Contact Daniela scandals. Two have been ning their getaway: the an legal, constitutional, 26. Per AlJazeera, this Post. Regardless of who is at daniela.maquera@ convicted, one faces ex- election of a new constitu- and political tangle is was regarded as a con- right, both sides have ac- student.shu.edu tradition from the United tional court who will rule assured political corrup- structive step “towards cused the other of abus- States, and another shot in their favor. The drafted tion within Congress. overcoming the crisis” ac- ing power and jeopardiz- himself rather than sub- list by Congress members In response, Vizcar- cording to the Organiza- ing the nation’s stability. mitting to arrest. Peru of judicial candidates in- ra attempted to head the tion of American States. Peruvians, however, October 2019 Page 10 Opinion China Continues to Gain International Influence through Belt and Road Initiative Jungin Kim built entirely on OBOR tute, China makes up 20 assessment referenced in for countries and orga- so inclined to internation- Staff Writer allocated funds, is now percent of global man- Time, the Mediterranean nizations alike to partic- al standards when they on a 99-year lease to Chi- ufacturing, and exports must be cautious and vig- ipate in the development are being presented with The One Belt One na, per The New York $539.5 billion worth of ilant of what President of third-world countries. such large investments. Road Initiative, suppos- Times. This is because Sri goods to the U.S. China Xi’s real intentions are It is imperative that the The west should at- edly “the project of the Lanka failed to pay back is already an economic for the OBOR Initiative. U.S. reopens dialogue with tempt to take part in century,” is President its debts. Many fear that behemoth, and America The United States the outside world and re- Africa’s infrastructure Xi Jinping’s ambitious multiple African coun- has allowed China to ex- should seek to further im- claim its international development, which has project that would in- tries are on the path to pand its political interests prove relations with for- standing. If the U.S. does been rapidly growing crease Chinese influence being ensnared into the with little to no threat of eign countries. In 2013, not provide incentives and improving, not only over global economics. same circumstances as international backlash. President Barack Obama to foreign countries to because of the immedi- Though roughly 152 Sri Lanka. Some see Chi- Even with official began the Power Africa make deals with the U.S., ate and future economic countries accepted in- na’s expansion into Afri- statements from the Chi- project, which sought to China will slowly gain gains for all parties in- vestments to infrastruc- ca as neo-colonialism - a nese government that the bring renewable energy to dominance over interna- volved, but to ensure that ture developments, per tell-tale sign of China’s OBOR is strictly infra- African countries, espe- tional markets, and can African countries are not Sky News, many coun- dreams of regional hege- structure projects, there cially in areas with barely quite possibly take Amer- being abused in the pro- tries have been cautious mony. Although it is each have been findings that any access to electricity. ica’s spot as the world’s cess by Chinese firms to proceed in recent days. country’s prerogative to show the joint construc- These kinds of projects strongest economy in the that may be taking ad- In Zambia, Vietnam, decide whether or not to tion of military facilities bolstered relations be- near future. In addition, vantage of poorer states. and most recently Ka- take part in the Belt and in Pakistan, states Foreign tween the U.S. and Af- Chinese corporations are zakhstan, the OBOR Road, potential partners Policy. Under the guise rican countries involved much more indifferent to Contact Jungin has been the subject of should ensure that China of the China-Pakistan in the project, and not corruption, environment, at [email protected]. much public disapprov- is not simply preying on Economic Corridor, it is only helped modernize and labor laws; and quite edu al. Despite Kazakhstan’s financial instability. But is a very poorly kept secret Africa but created an in- frankly, the developing president Kassym-Jomart China at fault for expand- that China intends to ex- ternational framework African countries are not Tokayev stating that Ka- ing its economic and po- pand its military influence. zakhstan would, “show litical sphere of influence? Many western powers greater tolerance of Due to the decisions have publicly questioned dissent,” protests that of the Trump administra- China’s objectives; how- erupted in defiance of tion, the United States has ever, Beijing has consis- the Chinese-led OBOR seen a severe decline of tently announced that the projects were subse- influence in internation- OBOR was strictly relat- quently silenced by the al politics. This renewed ed to constructing infra- local government, accord- isolationist policy in the structure and improving ing to The Economist. U.S. is naturally open- relations with involved Many countries are ing the door for another countries. Keeping in worried about “debt-trap country to take up the mind that China is set to diplomacy,” and rightful- helm as an internation- nearly doubling its nucle- ly so. Sri Lanka’s Ham- al moderator. According ar arsenal, according to a bantota Port, which was to the Brookings Insti- U.S. military intelligence Belt and Road Initiative Overview. Courtesy of Asiagreen.

MARIAH MCCLOSKEY ANDREW WILSON CONTRIBUTORS Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Alyssa Veltre STEPHANIE MILLER JARRETT DANG Anthony Chen News Editor Associate Editor Colin Duran SAVERIA ANTONACCI CASEY HATCHIMONJI Daniela Maquera Opinion Editor Web Editor Emma Reed

ALYSSA FUTA TIEN PHAN Gabrielle Goldworm Communications Liaison Layout Editor Harshana Ghoorhoo

LUISA CHAINFERBER DR. COURTNEY SMITH Joaquin Matamis Senior Correspondent Faculty Adviser Joshua Newman Julia Nicolls This publication is made possible through the generosity of the Constance J. Jungin Kim Milstein, Esq., Endowed Fund. Mia DiPaola The views expressed in The Diplomatic Envoy are those of the writers and are Morgan Huber not intended to represent the views of the School of Diplomacy, Seton Hall University, or the CJM Fund. Natalie Sherman For more information on sources, go to TheDiplomaticEnvoy.com. Sarah Hyser October 2019 Diplomacy News Page 11

Diplomacy Professor Involved in New UN Biodiversity Treaty Luisa Chainferber states over the past sev- tivities on the high seas,” Tinker asserted that any cludes access to marine must also decide who will Senior Correspondent eral years. These organi- and as such, the treaty new treaty must consider genetic resources and be the decision-making zations have facilitated will have a vast scope. the impact that climate benefit-sharing (mone- authority, who will take On September 30, I had the negotiations and are As an example of chal- change already imposes tary and nonmonetary). on the possible role of a the opportunity to sit with now observers She noted that these fac- scientific body, who will Dr. Catherine Tinker, the at the Inter- tors are one of the four initiate the transfer of ma- brain behind part a new governmen- parts of the metaphorical rine technology, and who international treaty on tal Confer- “package” countries cur- will back the financing. Biodiversity Beyond Na- ence sessions rently negotiate. In fact, To conclude our dis- tional Jurisdiction (BBNJ), at the UN. the intellectual property cussion, Dr. Tinker af- at the United Nations. Concerning rights regime was a dis- firmed that the BBNJ Dr. Tinker explained these negotia- cussion topic at the UN treaty could open the that the purpose of this tions, Dr. Tin- Convention on Biolog- door for future envi- new treaty is to fill the ker explained ical Diversity, meaning ronmental discussions gaps present in the 1980 that the most this convention could or treaties. Because the UN Convention on the important step serve as a guideline for BBNJ treaty covers the Law of the Sea, which for the poten- a new treaty concerning sea surface to the deep established rules concern- tial BBNJ trea- the marine environment. seabed, Dr. Tinker em- ing the use of the ocean ty is the com- Nonetheless, Dr. Tin- phasized that much of and their resources. While pletion of a ker highlighted that it the territory covered by this convention was an text that could is too early to predict the treaty is yet to be ex- important step, Dr. Tin- be sent to the what will be the outcome plored and therefore only ker emphasized that rules UN Gener- of discussions because in the future it will be- concerning biodiversity al Assembly many are still in the ear- come clear if the treaty is and property rights from if member ly stages of negotiations. effective or not. Ultimate- research remained un- states man- Even with negotia- ly, she believes that the clear. The BBNJ treaty age to reach tions, Dr. Tinker still ex- biggest challenge will be aims to determine that an agreement. pects that member states in making the BBNJ trea- all humankind shares the This treaty Dr. Catherine Tinker at the United Nations. Courtesy of Seton Hall University Website. will need to accept certain ty strong enough to apply right to the sea’s biodi- would be legal- compromises. For exam- principles of internation- versity, that is, as it rep- ly binding and would re- lenges ahead, Dr. Tinker for marine biodiversity, ple, she mentioned the al environmental law but resents a universal good quire more than one ne- stated that it is necessary in addition to promoting need to balance the free- also provide flexibility owned by all humans. gotiating section in 2020. to provide flexibility for a solution to human ac- dom of navigation and ac- for scientific knowledge In order to reach ne- Dr. Tinker believes that scientific knowledge but tivities that are harmful cess to natural and miner- and new legal principles. gotiations, Dr. Tinker the treaty would create also ensure that states to marine biodiversity. al resources for economic notes that many nongov- “a new system of global meet the treaty objectives Dr. Tinker explained development. Most im- Contact Luisa ernmental organizations governance for all aspects of conservation and sus- that a possible solution portantly, she stated that at luisa.chainferber@student. and other parties engaged of life in the marine en- tainable use of the ma- could include a public-pri- it is important to ensure shu.edu in dialogue with member vironment and human ac- rine environment. Dr. vate partnership that in- conversation. Countries Interview with a UNICEF-USA Intern

Saveria Antonacci transcends a New York or leadership roles she be- ed States from Greece. change. “I’ve always been States and I want to be Opinion Editor City Office after tasked lieved helped prepare her “I heard all these stories passionate about help- able to help people in new with writing an article to for this experience, Tsiv- about my grandmother’s ing displaced people… situations so that others Seva Tsivgas, a Diplo- announce the eradication gas cited her time spent as experience living in pov- especially when they are won’t have it as rough as macy and International of maternal and neona- an At-Large Senator and erty, working as a house- forced to navigate all the my grandmother did.” Relations major, minor- tal tetanus (MNT) in the Parliamentarian at Seton keeper in a hotel or saddening experiences ing in Cyber Security, Democratic Republic of Hall University’s Student working in a luggage fac- people have after leav- Contact Saveria Spanish, and Economics Congo. Tsivgas believes Government Association tory.” Tsivgas’ inspiration ing a home country.” She at saveria.antonacci@ hit off her senior year by it is one thing to learn and a Women’s Empow- turned into motivation, as added, “It took her de- student.shu.edu starting out an internship about UNICEF USA’s ef- erment Intern at Interna- these stories inspire her to cades to see the benefit at UNICEF-USA(Unit- forts towards eradicating tional Rescue Committee continue being a force of of moving to the United ed Nations International polio, but another to cre- (IRC). At these organi- Children’s Emergency ate content to help pro- zations, she was “able to Fund). There, she serves mote them. As a result of make a lot of profession- as a Global Cause Part- UNICEF’s efforts, only al relationships with other nerships (GCP) Intern, 12 countries remain with a student leaders and orga- where she helps over- high risk of MNT, which nizations. I was also able see the transfer of funds is down from 59 countries to expand the portfolio of from donors to their in- in 2000. Tsivgas was also IRC’s employer network. tended programming at given the opportunity to We would work with em- UNICEF. Tsivgas also write a toolkit for volun- ployers to help refugees researches new organiza- teers to review at World find jobs through build- tions to build partnerships Polio Day on October 24. ing healthy relationships.” and assist in fundraising. After speaking with Tsivgas also serves as the Most of these organiza- the Chief Financial Of- President of SHU’s Wom- tions can be grouped in ficer of UNICEF USA, en of Diplomacy Lead- as corporate, faith-based, Tsivgas concluded: “every ership Program, where club-based, or foun- single person who works she continues to draw dational partnerships. at UNICEF USA has a di- encouragement from in Tsivgas believes the rect impact on what we do her responsibilities to most rewarding aspect of abroad.” If a team mem- create more partnerships her internship is to “be ber struggles in doing a te- with women’s empow- part of something great- dious task, they can go to erment organizations. er,” where she can see a meeting and understand Additionally, Tsivgas the direct results of her the effects of the tasks drew inspiration from contributions. Recently, towards children abroad. her grandmother who she saw how the cause When asked about pri- immigrated to the Unit- Seva Tsvigas speaks on her experience interning with UNICEF-USA. Courtesy of Saveria Antonacci, October 2019 Campus News Page 12 Sam Dagher Delivers Lecture on the Syrian Conflict and Refugee Migration the parties involved never terrent. “The way the UN Harshana Ghoorhoo considered what the pop- acts is that it based itself Staff Writer ulation wanted. “We al- in Damascus and it would ways had this relationship get permission from the Sam Dagher, journal- with these horrible re- regime to go to the areas ist and author of Assad gimes that always served that were being constantly or We Burn the Country the West’s interests but,” bombed. Most often, the delivered a lecture at Se- Dagher remarked, we UN was not allowed into ton Hall University on “never took into account areas to which the regime Tuesday October 8, 2019. the people, and I think prevented the access of His talk, “How the Syrian we are still stuck with food and medical assis- Conflict Fueled a Global that narrative to this day.” tance.” Because of how Backlash Against Immi- Sam Dagher speaks on his findings at Seton Hall. Courtesy of Tien Phan. As Dagher revealed, its bureaucracy functions, grants and Refugees,” was Russia intervened directly the U.S. could do to help the need to set the re- statistics show that above the UN operated in Syria focused on the Syrian cri- in September 2015 on the them stay home.” With cords straight and to have seven million Syrians according to the extent sis and how the conflict side of the Syrian regime respect to the negative an accurate elaboration are displaced worldwide that the regime allowed it. placed a global stigma and started killing civil- perception that we have of the history of the war. across Europe and in ref- Speaking of poten- on refugees fleeing Syria. ians,” Dagher explained, acquired globally on refu- Speaking on the con- ugee camps. Dagher be- tial solutions, Dagher Mr. Dagher has “the Syrian population gees, Dagher asserted that flict, Dagher made im- lieved that “if there is to be said, “the first step is worked in the Middle became hopeless and we need to tell the stories portant remarks about a viable solution, then we for the UN to review all East for over 12 years joined an exodus of mi- of the refugees creating how countries in the Mid- need to include the Syrian of its policies and try and has been reporting grants crossing the Med- better lives for themselves dle East had always been people in the dialogue.” to learn lessons from on the Syrian conflict iterranean to Europe.” and assisting in their new caught up in these pow- In order to have any pos- all these experiments.” since its onset in spring The Syrian people communities. “We need er plays that were bigger sible hope for an end to He also maintained 2012. For more than two saw no hope for the war to highlight their success than them. “During the this conflict, it is vital to that the voice of the peo- years, he was the only coming to an end and stories and show what cold war, the U.S. wanted listen to the demands of ple needs to be heard and Western correspondent risked perilous journeys these people are achieving the middle eastern coun- the population. “Unfor- acknowledged. “It is vital living in the Syrian capi- to find better and safer despite all the odds being tries to be on its side and tunately, right now all the to look at what’s happen- tal Damascus and report- futures. Dagher point- stacked against them.” oppose the Soviet Union solutions involve players ing on the ground and ed on all the happenings ed out that above 13,000 During an interview, while the rival country like Russia, Iran, and Tur- how to help the people from within the country. Syrians had perished at Dagher spoke of his in- wanted these countries key as well as some ele- have their freedom and In his address to the sea while trying to flee spiration behind writing on its side to oppose the ments of the opposition basic rights restored. Only audience, Dagher spent a between 2014 and 2018. the book, “At the time, U.S. Unfortunately, all which don’t necessarily then will there be hope for considerable portion of He also talked about there were attempts to re- that these powerful coun- represent all the Syrians.” reconstructing society.” the lecture breaking down the importance of ad- write history, to pretend tries wanted were leaders Extending the argu- how the conflict began, dressing the issue of that it started as an armed who almost answered ment to the role of the Contact Harshana elaborating on the differ- immigration. “We must insurgency and there were to them and whom international community, at harshana.ghoorhoo@ ent stages of the conflict, have a real debate in no peaceful protests from they could control.” Dagher talked about the student.shu.edu and explaining how it ulti- 2020 about immigration, the perspective of the re- According to Dagher, inefficiency of the UN mately led to mass emigra- why people are fleeing gime and its supporters.” the fundamental prob- and how it has not been tion from Syria. “When their countries and what Therefore, Dagher felt lem has always been that able to act as a strong de- Women of Diplomacy Leadership Program: Women Running and even federal level. Frank Mabalatan, an Alyssa Futa Karsh, the founder of attendee, said regard- Communications Liason Moms Running, an orga- ing the panel, “It was a nization that is “dedicated wonderful and insightful On Wednesday, Oc- to increasing the political event, but I think there tober 16, the Women in engagement of moms at should have been more Diplomacy Leadership every level of the political men there in the audience. Program organized a landscape” according to Feminism and women panel of women in local the Moms Running web- empowerment is a social government. The pan- site, emphasized how the process that is gender in- el included four women: landscape of politics is clusive. I just feel like men Rielly Karsh, a Council- changing, with technolo- have an obligation to be a woman for the town of gy and social media act- part of that and empower Clinton, New Jersey; Jan- ing as an increasing part women.” The panelists’ ice Kovach, the Mayor of campaigns. The four conversation also includ- of Clinton, New Jersey; panelists had a lively dis- ed how men can be allies Sheena Collum, a Seton cussion on the topic of in government by recog- Hall University alumnus women empowering one nizing women for their and President of the vil- another, including the im- work and seeking to un- lage of South Orange, portance of encouraging derstand the intricacies New Jersey; Mila Jasey, women to run for public of gender equality issues. Women Running Panel leadership in governmental career. Courtesy of Alyssa Futa. an Assemblywoman for office. Kovach left the The event was orga- with speakers including ence members also asked celebrated the diversity the state of New Jersey. audience with the saying, nized by Alyssa Futa and the UNICEF Chief Exec- about the sacrifices that between elected officials, The conversation be- “If you don’t have a seat the Women in Diplomacy utive Officer. The Wom- are necessary when in citing the necessity of gan with introductions by at the table, you’re on Leadership Program, an en in Diplomacy Leader- office, to which the pan- having a wide variety of each woman and led to a the menu,” and partook organization that seeks to ship Program also hosts a elists admitted to there experiences and perspec- discussion about specific in discussion regarding empower women in the mentor/mentee program being numerous sacri- tives in order to do right by areas of focus, such as the importance of listen- field of Diplomacy and and encourages all stu- fices they had to make the communities and con- each woman’s experience, ing, particularly amongst International Relations. dents, not just women, but emphasized that stituencies they represent. women empowering each different age groups in The organization has put to join the organization. there are ways to serve other to run for office, government. The panel- on events such as Dress The panel ended with your community while Contact Alyssa at alyssa. the importance, or lack ists admitted to the dif- for Success, which elab- audience questions, in- maintaining a balance [email protected] thereof, of age in office, ficulties that surround a orated on what proper cluding an international in other aspects of life. and women’s voice in gov- political career but also business attire looks like perspective on how gen- The panelists effective- ernment. Their unique shared the experienc- for women and is orga- der equality in govern- ly illustrated the different positions allowed for dis- es and events that made nizing trips to New York ment varies throughout walks of life that politi- cussion on a local, state, the hardship worth it. City and Washington D.C. different regions. Audi- cians can come from and