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Rwanda and Congo: the Hidden Conflict
Tensions between Rwanda and Congo have been high for decades. Multiple invasions of Congo by Rwanda due to unstable government and rebel...
August Tonthat
Mar 32 min read
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What are Tump's Plans with Ukraine?
On February 24, 2022, the Russian military invaded Ukraine. The Kremlin believed it would be a swift victory, and had plans to take Kyiv,...
August Tonthat
Feb 31 min read
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Strategic Ambiguity vs. Strategic Clarity
This past Saturday, I saw a debate between the Secretary of State and a distinguished expert in foreign policy. Our Secretary of State...
August Tonthat
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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Floods Devastate Valencia, Protestors Angry at Officials
12 days ago, a year's worth of rain fell in Valencia, Spain. the heavy downpours, which in some areas measured around 490 liters per...
August Tonthat
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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Professor Mietek Boduszynski: A Veteran of Global Affairs
My Facing Global Issues class had an amazing learning opportunity this past Wednesday. We were lucky enough to host Professor Mietek...
August Tonthat
Sep 12, 20242 min read
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Québec and Cambodia: a contrast
This past year I have had two amazing travel opportunities. One was to go to Cambodia and learn about culture, food, music, and nature;...
August Tonthat
Aug 18, 20242 min read
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My Journey Through Wilderness
I was fortunate enough this summer to travel in one of the most remote places on Earth. For 30 days, I canoed through central and...
August Tonthat
Aug 15, 20242 min read
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The Controversy of the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
As I returned from a trip this summer, the Olympic Games were already underway. Excitedly, I messaged my friends for updates and began...
August Tonthat
Aug 1, 20242 min read
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Journalism and its impact on climate change
Justin Worland's accomplishments are nothing short of phenomenal. From Poly to Harvard to Time's Journalist of the Year, Worland educates...
August Tonthat
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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Global Warming and Its Effects on Our Health With Dr. Sayeed
I learned so much from this event. While most of us are educated on the pressing matters of global warming, I don't believe that there is...
August Tonthat
Apr 29, 20241 min read
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International Women's Day '24 Event: Women Without Borders Featuring Jennifer Hall Lee
According to Human Rights Watch, "in the last two and a half years after regaining power in Afghanistan, the Taliban, have created the...
August Tonthat
Apr 3, 20241 min read
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Reflection on Cambodian Living Arts
In the later 1970’s Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge regime overtook Cambodia, renaming the country to Kampuchea, and creating an authoritarian...
August Tonthat
Apr 3, 20242 min read
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Kalyanee Mam: Lost World
Deep in Cambodian mangroves, fishermen and women live off their land. They catch fish, crabs, snails, and more, and because of this deep...
August Tonthat
Mar 4, 20241 min read
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Why I am interested in GIP
What experiences have awakened your interest and will help you contribute to and lead the Global Initiatives Program at Poly? Two...
August Tonthat
Feb 18, 20242 min read
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Reflections on A Step Without Feet
As of 2022, Germany hosts almost 1 million Syrian refugees. A Step Without Feet illustrates the daily life of these displaced people...
August Tonthat
Feb 18, 20242 min read
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