After a long wait, our Spring/Summer 2020 Journal can be found at this link. Many thanks to our contributors and staff who made the publication possible in spite of the circumstances.
Swain Mathewson, University of Chicago Introduction The Russia–Ukraine war has long expanded beyond Eastern Europe. As the invasion approaches its fourth anniversary, both belligerents are increasingly leveraging peripheral theaters such as Africa and the Middle East, pursuing any advantage they can in what has devolved into a brutal war
David Ortiz, University of Chicago Hugo Chávez was sworn in as Venezuela’s President in February 1999, following an election marked by the second weakest postwar turnout the year before. Chávez replaced the democratic 1961 Constitution with a document which Freedom House considered to have de facto “abolished congress and
Eda Unan, University of Chicago The Wagner Group, officially known as Private Military Company (PMC) Wagner, was a Russian-led mercenary group fighting in proxy wars. These proxy wars included, but were not limited to, those in Ukraine, Syria, Libya, Mali, and the Central African Republic. While serving in favor of
Ruby Velez, University of Chicago In 2021, the EU began funding Closed Controlled Access Centers (CCACs) in Greece to secure refugees. These Centers are outfitted with cutting-edge biometric surveillance technology, heavy security, and limited options for entry and exit. Despite complaints from UN agencies and rights groups, the CCAC program