World History Generation Z Research Project: Political, Governmental & Military Issues
Flags at Vaziani Military Base, Georgia [crop]. Photo by Sgt. Shilo Capers, 2017. Public Domain.
Bilateral & Multi-State Issues
Northern Ireland Tensions
North Korea's Nuclear Capacity
Kashmir and Jammu
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India strips Kashmir of special status and divides it in two
Includes timeline.
Return of the Taliban in Afghanistan
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Eid brings little joy for millions of Afghans facing hunger
Afghans struggle to put food on the table as the humanitarian situation continues to remain grim.
Stateless Nations, & Separatist Movements
Roma
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Ukraine’s long-persecuted Roma minority joins war effort
Members of the Roma community proudly serve in Ukraine’s army fighting against Russia, but some fear the discrimination that awaits them when the war ends.
Kurds
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Kurdish People: Fast Facts
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‘Now I’ve a purpose’: why more Kurdish women are choosing to fight
All-female militias in Syria have again swelled in numbers in recent years with many women joining the call to arms despite the risks
Palestinians & Israel
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Rights groups slam Israeli ruling that allows razing of villages
Israel’s top court rejects the petition against the expulsion of Palestinian residents from villages in the West Bank.
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The complex history of the Israel-Palestine conflict
“It's not just about land, but it's about having the right to self-determination," said Dr. Serpil Atamaz, history professor at Sacramento State. Includes video
Catalan Independence Movement
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Catalan: Spain spy chief admits legally hacking some phones
A leading Catalan separatist politician says that Spain’s top intelligence official has acknowledged that her agency hacked into the cellphones of some politicians but insists it had proper judicial authorization. Includes video
Scottish Independence Movement
International Terrorist Organizations
Islamic State
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Countering a Resurgent Terrorist Threat in Afghanistan
With al-Qaeda and the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Khorasan growing in strength since the U.S. withdrawal, Seth Jones lays out a strategy for the United States to prevent a renewed terrorist threat from emerging in Afghanistan -
ISIS, Thriving in Unstable Places, Proves It’s Still a Threat
The Islamic State may no longer be able to control territory, but it has shown in Syria and Iraq that it can still pull off opportunistic military operations. -
Islamic State: death of leader is big step towards becoming a different kind of terrorist organisation
Includes audio of article
Boko Haram
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Are Nigeria’s bandits a new Boko Haram cell or rival ‘terrorists’?
Includes video "Why are schoolchildren being kidnapped in Nigeria?" (6:34)
Al-Shabab
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Al-Shabab
Al-Shabab remains capable of carrying out massive attacks in Somalia and surrounding countries despite a long-running African Union offensive against the Islamist terrorist group.
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Ethiopia’s border fight: The war against al-Shabaab (5:38)
While Ethiopia's conflict rages in the north of the country, another enemy is looking to exploit the situation in the east. -
Somalia Elects Next President, but Terrorists Hold True Power
The militants of Al Shabab collect taxes, decide court cases and control the streets. Somalis ask, will a new government even matter?
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