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Luka Ignac

Luka Ignac is a student of Political Science and French. His focus lies in issues of international security, defense policy, and transatlantic relations. He is a State Department Exchange Alumni, Clinton Global University Alumni, and author of several policy proposals. For more info visit: about.me/lukaignac

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World Affairs

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4 Nov 2019

Transactionalism in U.S. Foreign Policy

The Trump-Ukraine scandal is just the most recent example of the transactional stance the U.S. has taken with regard to foreign aid. What implications might this shift have for the global community?

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Literature and Writing

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18 Oct 2019

Morality on the Side: Peter Handke and the Nobel Prize

Literary criticism often encourages us to separate the art from the artist, but the Nobel Committee's recognition of Peter Handke makes the issue bigger than what's on the page.

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Corporate Responsibility and Human Rights: DNA Data Collection in Xinjiang

A coercive data collection campaign in China raises questions about corporate complicity. What obligation, if any, do companies have when their goods are being used to cause harm or violate others' rights?

16 Aug 2019

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Considering the Consequences: Withdrawing from the INF Treaty

The INF Treaty was a crucial milestone in the ending of the Cold War, so what does it mean for the US to withdraw now?

18 Feb 2019

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The Iran Deal: Shaky Future, Uncertain Repercussions

President Trump's looming decision on the Iran Deal keeps world leaders on edge.

8 May 2018

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Liability Versus Deterrent: The Patriot Missile Defense System

Governments are not always honest about missile defense -- so is the Patriot Defense System an asset or a liability?

14 Apr 2018

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Reckoning with Democracy in Decline

With democracies across the world seeming to fail, are there any better solutions?

12 Mar 2018

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Is it Time for a Permanent Olympic Venue?

For many countries, hosting the Olympics brings in fewer tourists and more debt -- would a permanent location change that?

13 Feb 2018

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The 2018 Davos Forum: Plutocratic Gathering or Genuine Discussion?

As the 2018 World Economic Forum at Davos begins, will the world's elite make the event more than a networking event for the wealthy?

25 Jan 2018

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In the Iran Nuclear Deal, Decoupling Human Rights and International Security

Should the United States continue to uphold the Iran nuclear deal, even if the benefits have largely not been shared with Iran's population?

10 Jan 2018

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In Myanmar, A Failed Test for the International Community

The crisis in Myanmar has raised criticism about the need for intervention - criticism that has even ensnared a Nobel laureate.

9 Oct 2017

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