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Month: April 2019

The PresidencyCongressAmerican Government

Release of Redacted Mueller Report

A redacted version of the Mueller report was released last week, preceded by a news conference by the Attorney General,…

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Posted on April 23, 2019April 23, 2019
International PeaceDemocratizationInternational Relations

Interim Government in Sudan

The longtime rule of Sudan, President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, was overthrown by his defense minister, Lt. Gen. Awad Mohamed Ahmed…

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Posted on April 23, 2019April 23, 2019
Federal BureaucracyDomestic Public PolicyAmerican Government

Changes at Homeland Security

After months of rumors that her job was in jeopardy, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen resigned last week. Nielsen…

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Posted on April 15, 2019
Comparative ElectionsInternational Relations

Israeli Elections

Elections for the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, were held on April 9. The political party of incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…

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Posted on April 15, 2019April 15, 2019
CongressAmerican Government

The Filibuster

The filibuster was in the news this week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) changed Senate rules to limit the…

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Posted on April 10, 2019
International OrganizationInternational Relations

NATO Turns 70

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) turned 70 years old this past week. There were 12 original signatories to the…

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Posted on April 10, 2019
International DevelopmentThe EnvironmentInternational Relations

Cyclone Hits Mozambique

Cyclone Idai recently hit southeastern Africa, causing widespread devastation in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. Mozambique was particularly devastated, with hundreds…

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Posted on April 2, 2019April 2, 2019
The PresidencyCongressAmerican Government

The Mueller Investigation Ends

Robert Mueller, the Special Counsel appointed to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, finished his probe last week…

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Posted on April 2, 2019April 2, 2019

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