I’m running for president. Everyday Americans need a champion, and I want to be that champion. –H https://t.co/w8Hoe1pbtC — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) April 12, 2015 In her Twitter biography, Hillary Clinton describes herself in roles that range from being a “wife,” “FLOTUS,” and “SecState” to “hair icon” and “pantsuit aficionado.” Her biography, until recently, ended … Read more
“A coup anywhere in Latin America is a very big deal.” Latin America has enjoyed 20 years of relatively stable governments, but Harvard professor Steven Levitsky told the HPR that the specter of coups still hangs over much of the region. “Latin America has undergone a remarkable change in the last 40 years, going from … Read more
Updated: 12:45 p.m. April 13, 2015 On Sunday evening, members of the group Divest Harvard launched a mass sit-in around Massachusetts Hall, heralding the beginning of Harvard Heat Week. By 9 p.m. over 150 students, alumni and community members surrounded the office of Drew Faust, calling for Harvard to divest its $35.9 billion endowment of fossil fuels. The action … Read more
From the chants of “Death to America” during the storming of the U.S. embassy in 1979 to the frequent tweets by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamanei, Iran has maintained a string of public anti-American rhetoric. However, despite this legacy, and the normally contentious nature of Iranian domestic politics, the recently released framework agreement has received significant … Read more
When news of the historic nuclear deal with Iran broke, it came as no surprise that reactions from politicians on the left and the right were varied. Democrats such as Hillary Clinton applauded the news with restraint, while Republicans have expressed mostly disapproval toward the proposed framework. Yet, surprisingly (or perhaps not), one of the … Read more
This past week, Iran and the United States, along with the United Nations Security Council and Germany, announced a preliminary agreement limiting Iran’s nuclear program. The plan calls for inspections of Iranian nuclear facilities and a reduction in the number of Iranian centrifuges, reactors, and stockpiles of uranium and plutonium. It should extend the time necessary … Read more
On April 2, U.S. President Barack Obama announced a potentially historic framework nuclear agreement with Iran. The deal was the product of intense negotiations between the United States, the Islamic Republic, and several other global powers. If the terms are confirmed, Iran will place a series of restrictions on its nuclear program in exchange for … Read more
For the first time, it looks like a deal will finally happen (or not, depending on whom you ask) between the P5+1 and Iran. Either way, this preliminary announcement marks a historic turning point in negotiations with conservative Islamist countries like Iran. The United States has been tightening its financial straightjacket on Iran since the fall … Read more
“The doctrine is we will engage, but we preserve all our capabilities.” – President Barack Obama. President Obama has maintained that the recent nuclear deal with Iran is indeed a good deal for the United States, and for now, that seems to be the case. The so-called “Obama Doctrine” for U.S.-Iran negotiations will ensure that the … Read more
From the chants of “Death to America” during the storming of the U.S. embassy in 1979 to the frequent tweets by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamanei, Iran has maintained a string of public anti-American rhetoric. However, despite this legacy, and the normally contentious nature of Iranian domestic politics, the recently released framework agreement has received significant … Read more