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Sabrina Nelson

Sabrina is a second-year student pursuing a degree in Political science with a minor in international development. Her interests include human rights issues, social justice, authoritarian regimes, and politics in the Middle East. She is passionate about languages and currently speaks six.

Aid and Politics: The Weaponization of Humanitarian Assistance

Sabrina Nelson Mar 24, 2023

The recent earthquake in Syria sheds light on broader challenges the country has faced for years regarding humanitarian aid. Since 2011, political interests and corruption have hindered aid efforts, endangering the lives of millions of…
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Winds of Change: Is Iran’s Islamic Republic on the Brink of Regime Change?

Sabrina Nelson Dec 9, 2022

The Iranian regime has faced various protests over the years, all of which have eventually fizzled out. Could this time be different? Is Iran's Islamic Republic on the brink of change?
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Turkey within NATO: a Disruptive Ally or a Key Rising Power?

Sabrina Nelson Oct 23, 2022

On June 28, Turkey agreed to lift its objections to Helsinki and Stockholm’s NATO memberships after they pledged to toughen their approach to “terrorist groups” and permit arms sales to Ankara. This shows Turkey’s ability to gain…
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Diplomatic Failures and a Paralyzed North African Conflict

Sabrina Nelson Aug 5, 2022

Diplomatic inaction has paralyzed the situation and prevented stability and security in the North African region.
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Russia-Ukraine War: The Realist Perspective

Sabrina Nelson Apr 22, 2022

Many see the war in Ukraine as an indication of the West’s failure to deter Russian aggression. By expanding NATO eastward and building friendly relations with Ukraine, Western powers seem to have only increased the Kremlin’s discontent and…
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War on Truth: Press Under Threat in Mexico

Sabrina Nelson Mar 23, 2022

A recent spike in journalist murders in Mexico sheds light on a persistent issue of violence and impunity within the country. Yet keeping journalism alive in countries where it is under the largest threat is essential to protecting press…
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Revisiting the Sino-US Cold War Narrative

Sabrina Nelson Dec 2, 2021

With China's recent gains in power and tensions between the US and China increasing, the debate on whether to qualify the Sino-US rivalry as a new Cold War has added relevance.
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Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan: A Gap Between Theory and Practice

Sabrina Nelson Nov 5, 2021

How the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan disproves the prediction made by the international committee and shows the challenges of humanitarian interventions.
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