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Alua Kulenova

Alua Kulenova is a U1 student studying Political Science and minoring in Philosophy. She specializes in Central Asian and European politics.

Alberta’s COVID-19 Crisis: Politics in Public Health

Alua Kulenova Dec 13, 2020
Alberta is losing its fight against COVID-19. The province’s healthcare system is overwhelmed, with applied pressure increasing everyday. In a nightmare public health scenario where hindsight is always 20/20, where did Premier Jason Kenney,…
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How the Dominance of English Has Insulated Science

Alua Kulenova Nov 22, 2020
The English language has come to dominate the world of scientific communication and publication in the latter half of the 20th century. The implications of this domination extend past mere linguistic barriers; it has affected equitable…
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Climate Change and Racism: A Case Study of Redlining

Alua Kulenova Oct 28, 2020
The legacies of "redlining," a segregationist housing policy, have given BIPOC populations in both the United States and Canada a disproportionate climate burden compared to white populations.
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COVID-19 from a Public Health Perspective: An Interview with Dr. Timothy Evans

Alua Kulenova Aug 2, 2020
There are many questions about COVID-19 and its impact on the world in terms of healthcare, politics, and life as we know it. To gain further insight into a few of these concerns, Staff Writer Alua Kulenova spoke to Dr. Timothy Evans,…
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Canada is Struggling to Keep Pace with the International Community

Alua Kulenova Jun 26, 2020
On Thursday, Canada lost its bid to rejoin the United Nations Security Council after two decades of absence. The nation has largely fallen out of the good graces of the international community and it is struggling to fulfill promises that…
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COVID-19 is a Symptom of a Greater Global Pathology

Alua Kulenova Jun 2, 2020
COVID-19 has been portrayed as a unifying phenomenon. However, the pandemic is not only unveiling, but exacerbating widespread healthcare inequality across the globe, particularly in the Global South.
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Unfolding Michael Bloomberg’s Meme Campaign 

Alua Kulenova May 31, 2020
Michael Bloomberg, who suspended his 2020 Democratic presidential nomination campaign on March 3, spent nearly 600 million USD on advertising. His campaign uniquely capitalised on the growing presence of social media in the political…
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The Imperialist Basis for Modern Foreign Policy in the Name of Feminism

Alua Kulenova Mar 22, 2020
It is more imperative than ever to examine the seemingly benign facades of feminist ideals and the potential for hypocrisy and real dangers associated with imperialism.
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Africa: The New Frontier of Russian Influence

Alua Kulenova Dec 10, 2019
Russia is trying to restore its superpower status in a world increasingly defined by competition between China and the United States. Its move to re-establish diplomatic relations with African nations is both a testament to these efforts…
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Why Isn’t the International Community Doing More About China’s Internment of Muslims?

Alua Kulenova Oct 28, 2019
The Chinese government continues to perpetuate egregious human rights abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - why does the international community stand idle?
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