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Jordan Royt

Jordan Royt is a U1 student pursuing a degree in Political Science and Islamic Studies. Her focus spans the Middle East and North Africa, and she is particularly interested in the religious and cultural underpinnings of political conflict.

Afghanistan’s Gendered Healthcare System Re-Surfaces Amidst COVID-19

Jordan Royt Jul 22, 2020

The healthcare system in Afghanistan is under attack, both by the Taliban and by a virus that knows no bounds. Women's health has become a pawn, with women’s human rights being violated in a social context that already disadvantages them.
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How COVID-19 Will Impact Saudi Arabia’s Patronage-Based Economy

Jordan Royt Apr 24, 2020

COVID-19 struck at the wrong time for a state looking to roll back welfare and build a private marketplace. If the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia doesn’t adapt to fluctuating revenue, the poor and middle class will be left in a lurch as the…
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Once Power, Now Peril? The Legacy of Protests in Iran

Jordan Royt Feb 19, 2020

The current regime would do well to remember that ignoring the needs of the citizens in favour of ideological cohesion is not sustainable. Changes in government structure grow out of discontented masses, and the Islamic Republic may prove…
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Olive Branches of Religious Tolerance: The Resurgence of Jewish Identity in the Arab World

Jordan Royt Dec 17, 2019

Morocco's Jewish past is emerging as the focal point in the nation's quest to reclaim their once-held reputation of religious diversity. What accounts for Morocco's promotion of their Jewish history and identity, and can the same quest be…
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Secular Policy, Ecclesiastical Practice: Church and State in Putin’s Russia

Jordan Royt Nov 20, 2019

While the Russian Orthodox Church claims its separation from political affairs, it remains a dominant policy influencer. What explains the integration of the Russian Orthodox Church in Putin's administration?
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Where The Real War On Terror Lies

Jordan Royt Oct 18, 2019

Have ISIS and al-Qaeda really been decimated? Or have they merely recalibrated to establish regional dominance? The Western media’s fixation with terror threats to westerners overlooks important in-fighting that reveals much about the…
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