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Aaron Smith

Aaron Smith is a senior from Nottingham, England studying Environmental Studies and International Relations, while pursuing a Master of Environmental Studies through the Progressive Degree Program. His interest in the field of international relations focuses on climate change and its effects on human security, specifically with reducing environmental inequality and climate-related forced migration. In addition to GPI, Aaron is a counselor and assistant director of counselor affairs for USC's Troy Camp and is an active member of the Trojan Knights.

The Rainbow Railroad: Forced Migration and Asylum of LGBT Individuals from The Northern Triangle

by Aaron Smith9 Sep 20228 Nov 2022Leave a comment

The majority of LGBT asylum seekers migrating to the U.S. come from the Northern Triangle, but can they escape violence and discrimnation at the border?

Uncategorized Opinion

Partygate: Can Boris Johnson survive yet another scandal?

by Aaron Smith6 Mar 202226 May 2022Leave a comment

Conservative MPs call for Johnson's resignation after details from a COVID-unsafe party were revealed.

Opinion boris johnson, england, johnson, mp, Opinion, parliament, prime minister, UK

How China surpassed the U.S. in the race for AI supremacy

by Aaron Smith6 Jan 20226 Jan 20223 Comments

A former Pentagon official claims the U.S. has " no competing fighting chance” against China in AI. How did it get this way?

News from the World ai, artificial intelligence, china, computer science, governance, human rights, tech, Technology, u.s.

Environmental protests sweep Europe

by Aaron Smith5 Nov 20215 Nov 2021Leave a comment

Protestors demand bold moves from world leaders at COP26.

COP26, News from the World climate, climatechange, cop26, earth, environment, fridaysforfuture, glasgow, HumanRights, thunberg

Drones are helping Indigenous communities protect the Amazon

by Aaron Smith10 Oct 202110 Oct 2021Leave a comment

Indigenous communities are using modern technology to protect against illegal deforestation.

News from the World Amazon, Amazon Rainforest, Bolsonaro, Brazil, deforestation, drone, drones, environment, Indigenous, sustainability, Technology
photo of landfill

The EU plastic ban takes action to save Europe’s beaches

by Aaron Smith28 Jun 202128 Jun 2021Leave a comment

The European Union will implement a plastic ban on July 3 to protect their beaches from pollution.

News from the World eu, europe, european union, plastic ban

Global Seaweed Cultivation: The key to a sustainable future

by Aaron Smith25 Jan 2021Leave a comment

Seaweeds’ unique properties makes it essential in the global fight against climate change.

Opinion food security, seaweed, seaweed cultivation, sustainability

Kiribati’s Warning to the World: The threat of rising sea levels

by Aaron Smith14 Oct 2020Leave a comment

Climate change threatens the existence of Kiribati; the international community can save it.

Opinion climate, climate change, developing, islands, Kiribati, Rising Sea Levels, sea, small
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