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The Uighurs and the Chinese Government: History of Persecution
Lisa May Lisa May is a Fellow at the ERA Institute. She holds M.A. degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Key Takeaways: The Uighurs are a largely Muslim minority group living mainly in the Xinjiang region in China. They speak Uighur, which is a Turkic language similar
Will Europe’s Last Dictator Stay in Power?
Thousands of people took to the streets in Minsk and at least 30 other Belarusian cities following the presidential election on August 9. According to the country’s Central Election Commission, the incumbent Belarusian President
How Taiwan Flattened the Curve
Taiwan, initially deemed defenseless against the novel coronavirus, is now winning the global fight against the pandemic. Among industrialized countries, Taiwan is a leader in containing the virus’ spread through quick government interventions of early detection and monitoring. As of July 14, 2020, Taiwan had 451 active cases and a
Trump vs. Biden: Implications for the U.S.-Russia Relations
The U.S.-Russia relations are arguably at their lowest point since the Cold War. Back in 2016, Donald Trump pledged to improve bilateral relations with Russia, however, little substantial progress has been made. There has been no coherent U.S. policy towards Russia since the beginning of Trump’s presidency. If anything, the