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Bennett Rine

Bennett Rine is a sophomore at the University of Southern California studying International Relations. His specific interests are in the intersection of gender and global issues as well as human rights. At USC, he has volunteered with the Teaching International Relations Program, working with highschool students in Los Angeles. Bennett is also a member of Delta Phi Epsilon, USC’s international relations and foreign service professional fraternity. Within the Global Policy Institute, he focuses on issues of poverty and human security.

Human rights advocates must stop calling for sanctions as a foreign policy tool

by Bennett Rine16 Feb 2021Leave a comment

Sanctions too often end up harming the very communities they are intended to help.

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Political opponents face suppression and detention under new Kyrgyzstan president

by Bennett Rine16 Feb 202116 Feb 2021Leave a comment

Under new leadership, Kyrgyzstan faces international criticism for a crackdown on political dissidents.

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Repression persists in Tanzania ahead of upcoming election

by Bennett Rine18 Oct 202018 Oct 2020Leave a comment

The Tanzanian government continues to detail opposition members detained and silence the media.

News from the World human rights, repression, Tanzania

Understanding COVID-19’s gendered impact

by Bennett Rine23 May 202020 Mar 2023Leave a comment

As the world reacts to COVID-19, it is essential to consider the way the pandemic has affected women.

News from the World coronavirus, pandemic, women

Violence erupts in Delhi over citizenship changes

by Bennett Rine31 Mar 202020 Mar 2023Leave a comment

The Citizenship Amendment Act does not grant citizenship to Muslim refugees.

News from the World

Stephen Stedman discusses Annan Commission, 2020 election and digital security

by Bennett Rine1 Mar 202019 Mar 2020Leave a comment

Steve Stedman is the Secretary General of the Annan Commission, which is dedicated to studying election integrity and digital polarization.

Events

Human trafficking of Syrian women and girls in Lebanon

by Bennett Rine24 Feb 202020 Mar 2023Leave a comment

The problem of human trafficking in Lebanon is directly tied to the conflict in Syria.

News from the World

The treatment of Uyghurs in China

by Bennett Rine3 Dec 20193 Dec 20191 Comment

In China, more than one million people are being detained indefinitely, without trial or access to lawyers, on suspicion of extremism based upon their ethnic identity. Fellow Bennett Rine explores how international response can impact the problem.

Problems and Answers

British diplomat, USC professor discuss impact of Brexit on the European Union

by Bennett Rine2 Dec 20192 Dec 2019Leave a comment

Professor Nicholas Cull and Deputy Consul General of the L.A. British Consulate Collette Weston lead a roundtable discussion on Brexit.

Events

Delta Phi Epsilon brings United Nations Day to USC

by Bennett Rine19 Nov 201927 Nov 2019Leave a comment

A representative from the United Nations Association discussed the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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