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Is One Enough: Implementing a One-State Solution for Israel and Palestine

Is One Enough: Implementing a One-State Solution for Israel and Palestine

Victoria Porell, International Affair '14 November 28, 2011 0

Mainstream media and American political discourse have continually ignored the one-state solution as a viable option for the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The concept has been dismissed as too radical, though its background

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Misusing Power: National Security and Corruption

Misusing Power: National Security and Corruption

Victoria Porell, International Affairs '14 November 10, 2011 0

Corruption is a contested concept with its understanding connected to societal, cultural and governance norms and values. A shorthand definition of corruption, found in the Transparency International Plain Language Guide, defines it as: “The

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Why Now: The Palestinian Bid for Statehood

Why Now: The Palestinian Bid for Statehood

Victoria Porell, International Affair '14 October 28, 2011 1

The Palestinian Authority approached the United Nations Security Council with a bid for statehood. They are seeking to be recognized, legally, as a state and to be accepted as a full member into the

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The Next Great American Social Movement

The Next Great American Social Movement

Victoria Porell, International Affairs '14 October 26, 2011 0

Barely one month after a few protesters began camping out on Wall Street, the Occupy movement has grown into a worldwide phenomenon. It is undeniable that the sentiments of the movement have struck a

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