Values & Capitalism

How Should a Christian Approach War, Peace, and World Order?

2 months ago

AEI

Blog, Faith, Global Affairs, Politics, Society

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As a college student interested in foreign policy and grand strategy, I applied for the AEI Values & Capitalism Summer Honors Program searching for ways to incorporate my Christian faith into my approach to international relations and armed conflict. While I left with still more questions than answers, I gained valuable insight into how Christians throughout[...]

Values, Faith, and Corruption

2 months ago

AEI

Blog, Economics, Global Affairs, Poverty

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It is impossible to talk about international economic development without raising the issue of corruption. Corruption has been the primary source of so many ills in the world that even a short list could not scratch the surface of corruption’s full destructive power.

Resurrected Aid: Why There is Still Hope for Aid in Africa

1 year ago

AEI

Blog, Faith, Global Affairs, Politics, Poverty, Society, Summer Programs

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The distribution of aid to developing countries in Africa is a contentious issue among economists and international policymakers. While giving aid to poverty-stricken countries may be seen as a generous act, it has been argued that doing so is not sustainable and does not benefit people in developing countries in the long run.

A Tale of Two Cities

1 year ago

AEI

Blog, Economics, Faith, Global Affairs, Politics, Poverty, Society, Summer Programs

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The city of Nogales is one of the few settlements that actually straddles the U.S.-Mexico border. In Nogales, Arizona, the average household income is $30,000.

Economic Impact of the Syrian Refugee Crisis on Jordan

2 years ago

AEI

Blog, Economics, Global Affairs, Poverty, V&C Young Scholars

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Fully opening employment for refugees in their host country is a solution that has never been tested, but it may just be the solution which this greatest of crises needs. This research paper assesses the impact of Special Economic Zones in Jordan amidst the Syrian refugee crisis.

How the China Bubble Is Wrecking the Global Economy

4 years ago

Tyler O'Neil

Blog, Economics, Global Affairs

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Don’t let President Obama’s rosy last “State of the Union” distract you—the global economy is in crisis. There are many reasons behind this—including the shale oil revolution in the U.S.—but the greatest economic disrupter is the Chinese economy.

How 'The Walking Dead' Can Inform Our Response to Terrorism

4 years ago

Tyler Castle

Blog, Global Affairs

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we must not become a people who are willing to trade anything for safety. No matter how hard we try, complete safety is a farce, and many of the things that we might trade away are too valuable to give up. In some respects, our way of life is as precious as life itself.

How You Can Support Religious Minorities in Iraq from Your Desk

4 years ago

Sara Belz

Blog, Global Affairs

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As freedom and quality of life deteriorate for many in Iraq, let us not view their plight as simply a learning opportunity. Instead, here is a brief guide on how you and I can begin to care for persecuted minorities from our homes and offices across the Atlantic.

Religious Minorities on the Edge of Extinction

4 years ago

AEI

Blog, Global Affairs

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Over at Arc of the Universe, Villanova Professor Daniel Mark discusses a recent AEI event that he participated in, writing bluntly on the "precariousness of freedom and human rights."

Friday Five: The Tragedy of Religious Persecution in Iraq

4 years ago

AEI

Blog, Global Affairs

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This week's collection includes a discussion on the plight of religious minorities in the Middle East, a study on paths out of poverty, and more.