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Category: North America

The “Freedom Convoy:” How an anti-vax trucker movement devolved into white supremacy

by Allison Walsh23 Apr 202221 Dec 2025Leave a comment

Tensions are rising as trucker protests radicalize.

Europe, Explainer, North America canada, protest, united states, vaccine

Trump vs. Biden: The U.S. approach to immigration

by GPI Fellows1 Feb 202222 Dec 2025Leave a comment

In this overview of Biden and Trump's immigration policies, GPI fellows find that the administrations are cut from the same cloth.

Explainer, North America biden, border, daca, foreign policy, immigration, migrant, migration, refugee, trump

AUKUS: A Western response to Chinese aggression

by Amanda Wilson10 Jan 202222 Dec 2025Leave a comment

A new submarine deal signals a strategic shift in the Indo-Pacific region.

East Asia, Europe, Explainer, North America, Oceania aukus, australia, beijing, china, england, london, nuclear, security, submarine, UK, us

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

by Aaron Smith6 Jan 202222 Dec 20254 Comments

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

East Asia, Explainer, North America ai, artificial intelligence, china, computer science, governance, human rights, tech, Technology, u.s.

All elections are good elections

by Benjamin Blum19 Oct 202122 Dec 2025Leave a comment

The money spent on campaigns isn't a waste, it’s an investment in our democracy.

North America Opinion

Sympathy for the devil is running out

by Mia Speier11 Oct 202122 Dec 2025Leave a comment

Tech giants and social media platforms are fueling the infodemic. It’s time we hold them accountable.

North America big tech, covid 19, facebook, google, infodemic, misinformation, Opinion, pandemic, public health, publichealth, social media, tech firms, twitter, youtube

The 21st century space race is heating up, and the United States must prepare to handle the heat

by Matthew Slade23 Sep 202122 Dec 2025Leave a comment

Beijing shoots for the moon. Can Washington keep up?

East Asia, North America china, joe biden, nasa, Opinion, race, rocket, space, space race, spacex, united states

Historic ruling decriminalizes abortion in Mexico

by Sabrina Pierre23 Sep 202122 Dec 2025Leave a comment

The Supreme Court decision is a major turning point for Latin America’s second-largest Catholic country.  

Explainer, Latin America & Caribbean, North America

Face-off: Does Turkey still belong in NATO?

by Matthew Slade30 Jan 202122 Dec 20251 Comment

Fellows Ryan and Matt debate increasing tension within the bloc and what it means for Ankara.

Europe, Face-off, North America european union, NATO, syria, turkey, united states

Under Trump, the Department of Homeland Security overstepped its authority in Central America

by Lan Duong25 Jan 202122 Dec 20251 Comment

DHS played an outsized role in Central American foreign policy and violated international human rights agreements under Trump.

Latin America & Caribbean, North America asylum, border, Central America, DHS, donald trump, Guatemala, Honduras, human rights, immigration, Opinion, Refugees, trump, united states

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