The Pendulum
Chinese Involvement in Africa: the Controversy of “Private” Security
Matthew M. Ployhart There are many instances in history in which a more advanced power has influenced the development of another nation...
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The Pendulum
- Apr 8
- 4 min
A Silent Battle: Sexual Violence within Militaries Around the World
Ava Barros In the United States military alone, one in four service women report being sexually assaulted by a fellow service member, and...
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The Pendulum
- Jan 14
- 3 min
Afghan Uyghurs Fear Deportation by the Taliban
Hannah Roebuck The Uyghur population in Afghanistan is estimated to be around 2,000 to 3,000. They arrived in Afghanistan in waves, some...
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The Pendulum
- Nov 2, 2021
- 3 min
Moscow or Bust
Clara Noble Russia—a hulking mass of nature, history, and people—can be understood through St. Petersburg’s recent explosion of modernism...
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The Pendulum
- Sep 6, 2021
- 4 min
Gender-Fluid Practices Amongst Strict Gender Binary Societies
Jade Killion As the world watches the horrific events in Afghanistan, the hearts of the international community break for those who are...
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The Pendulum
- Apr 13, 2021
- 4 min
Armenia and Azerbaijan: The Aftermath of Atrocity
Mary Grace Nimmer In the past several decades, both Azerbaijanis and Armenians have called Nagorno-Karabakh home. In 1992, shortly after...
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The Pendulum
- Apr 1, 2021
- 3 min
Farmers, the Free Market, and Manufacturing Consent in India
Hannah Stewart In times of significant upheaval–for example, during a deadly global pandemic–other social and economic issues are often...
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The Pendulum
- Mar 11, 2021
- 3 min
Myanmar and the Fight to Restore Democracy
Gavin Hunt It is the early morning hours of February 1st, and the sun has yet to rise. Military vehicles and police spread out across...
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The Pendulum
- Feb 17, 2021
- 5 min
Red Light Districts: Sex, Desire, Power
DeVante Kee-Young Neon lights, bustling alleyways, street eateries, and calls from women trying to make a pretty penny from a sexual...
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The Pendulum
- Sep 28, 2020
- 3 min
Milk Tea with a Side of Democracy: How Memes are Brewing a Political Movement
Mary Grace Nimmer In April, offended Chinese citizens took to twitter to attack Thai celebrities whose tweets implied that Hong Kong and...
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The Pendulum
- May 15, 2020
- 4 min
Hong Kong's Long Fight
Katy Trawick The most recent protests in Hong Kong started in March of 2019. With a long history behind them, these have become the...
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The Pendulum
- Mar 27, 2020
- 6 min
The Trials of the Rohingya People, as Viewed by the UN
Ashley Rhom A years-long conflict in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, has claimed the lives of thousands and gone largely unchecked by...
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The Pendulum
- Mar 12, 2020
- 3 min
Taiwanization for Dummies: A Simple Explanation of Taiwan’s Fight for Independence
Kingsley Ukuku Today, Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC) to the United States, constantly pops up in American news....
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The Pendulum
- Mar 9, 2020
- 2 min
Koalas Not Coal—Bushfire season leaves Australians fired up about climate change
Nate Matzko Ever since this past October, Australia’s bushlands continue to resemble scenes from the Book of Exodus. However, instead of...
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The Pendulum
- Feb 28, 2020
- 4 min
Coronavirus: Will it Demand Disease Diplomacy?
Aynsley Hartney and Austin R. Schlueter As of the time this article was written, there are over 80,000 reported cases of the coronavirus...
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The Pendulum
- Feb 14, 2020
- 5 min
The Forgotten First People
Ava Barros The European colonization commonly overshadows the diverse history of Indigenous peoples. For hundreds of years American...
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The Pendulum
- Oct 17, 2019
- 2 min
Putin's Georgian Scheme
Austin Schlueter The recent decision by the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament to allow a member of Russia’s legislature, the Duma, to...
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The Pendulum
- Sep 26, 2019
- 3 min
Lockdown in Kashmir Reopens Old Political Wounds
Nathan Matzko During the last month of the Islamic lunar calendar, Muslims across the globe observe one of Islam’s holiest holidays, Eid...
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The Pendulum
- Apr 14, 2019
- 3 min
Asia Spearheading Investment in Virtual Reality Technology
McKenzie Myers Snapchat Lens. Ikea Place. Pokémon Go. These augmented and virtual realities (VR) have become some of the most popular...
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The Pendulum
- Mar 10, 2017
- 4 min
Downfall of Dynasty: President Park's Final Hours
“It’s all fake news!” a proud pro-Park protester screams into a microphone on a stage built on an intersection only four city blocks from...
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