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Owen Cummings

Owen Cummings is a third year student pursuing a degree in history and political science. He specializes in foreign affairs and 20th century history. He likes bicycles rather a lot.

The Future of Antiquity Theft and Recovery

Owen Cummings Aug 23, 2019

Art theft and the looting of burials and other ancient sites is not new. However, insurgent groups like ISIL, particularly those active in places with easy access to archaeological sites, have instituted looting on a scale not seen since…
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America’s Democracy Problem

Owen Cummings Mar 22, 2019

Mr. Trump and his campaign team may well have committed crimes on their way to the West Wing, and they should be held accountable for those misdeeds as equals under the law. But to invalidate the 2016 election on grounds of foreign…
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Art and Tolerance in Afghanistan

Owen Cummings Mar 5, 2019

Afghanistan played the leading role in histories that have yet to be written, and we owe ourselves the chance to understand the country, embattled and imperfect thought it may be. We all suffer when these artifacts are destroyed because…
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