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Continue reading →: Lessons in Foreign Policy from One of the Largest MUN Conferences in the U.S.Last weekend, I had the honor and privilege of attending the North American Invitational Model United Nations conference hosted by Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. In the Economic and Social Council, I represented the delegation of Bahrain to discuss the delicate balance between extracting resources for Arctic commerce and the…
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Continue reading →: Is ‘Neutral’ Policy a Myth?Policy debates often treat neutrality as an ideal solution, but last week, when my radical United States history class simulated the Treaty of Versailles debate, we revealed how misleading that idea can truly be. During the simulation, each of my classmates took on the roles of real senators during the…
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Continue reading →: Before You Can Vote, You Have to Believe it MattersHappy late New Year’s, The People’s Blueprint! This past week, I hosted a voter registration event with the help of 3 of my classmates in the Student Democratic Union. The registration wasn’t elaborate, simply a form you would fill out on your own time with your necessary information, such as…
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Continue reading →: Energy Policy During the HolidaysEven just 15 minutes outside of central D.C., proposals in Congress can feel abstract, even though everyone will feel the effects on household utility bills this holiday season. Policy debates happen in hearing rooms and in press releases, yet their consequences affect people far beyond that. This winter season, temperatures…
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Continue reading →: Travel as Soft DiplomacyThis past week I flew back to my home in Saudi Arabia for Thanksgiving break. The long and boring overnight and early morning flights made me realize something: travel is one of the most important tools of public diplomacy. I used to believe strong international relations can only be shaped…
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Continue reading →: Who Gets to Build the Blueprint?Public policy planning begins with a promise to serve everyone; however, often the blueprints of policy that impact communities of people are created in rooms where not everyone is represented. The language of “public good” can sound inclusive, but in practice it isn’t often executed for everyone. While researching offices…
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Continue reading →: Cracks in the Shutdown StalemateSix weeks into the government shutdown and one week after my congressional internship has ended, eight Democrats broke from their party to advance a funding deal that they say is the only realistic path to reopening federal services and the government. They argue that the shutdown is doing real harm…
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Continue reading →: Trump’s Tariffs on TrialToday I went to Capitol Hill, and walking around the steps of the Supreme Court this morning, I could feel the tension in the air as the Supreme Court heard a major case challenging President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. There were police at every corner, metal barricades surrounding the Capitol,…
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Continue reading →: Public Transportation as a Human RightWhen continuing to explore my independent research topic of the importance of investing in the Northeast Corridor, I came across an interview of a congressman saying, “Americans, we should have the freedom to travel at 250 miles per hour.” That one word, freedom, stood out to me. It’s used regularly…
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Continue reading →: High Schoolers Fighting for a SeatMy internship on Capitol Hill, already disrupted by the government shutdown, comes to an end next week. I have spent hours searching for similar congressional positions for a few weeks during the summer; however, nearly every website I visit says the same thing: applicants should be undergraduate students or graduate…
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