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Tuesday, March 06, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
During the last decade, social opposition movements, revolts, and protests have swept across the globe. From Iran to Palestine and Ferguson to Venezuela, protestors have braved dire consequences to make their voices heard. Revolutionary grievances have included socio-economic concerns, demands...
Tuesday, February 06, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes on Venezuela: Corruption, Instability, and Economic Crisis
First colonized by Spain in 1522, Venezuela was one of the first Spanish-American territories to gain full independence in 1830. Throughout the next 150 years, under military and dictator rule, Venezuela became one of the world’s leading exporter of oil....
Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes on Africa: Terrorism, Conflict, and Crises of Leadership
Much of the world is marred by conflict and crises of leadership and Africa is no exception. After a contentious and violent election process that left dozens dead - and included the Supreme Court invalidating the initial election results -...
Tuesday, November 07, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Torture -the use of violence to elicit information or punish individuals - is a practice that dates back to the Greeks and Romans. By the 20th century, torture was considered by many to be abolished and morally reprehensible. However, after the...
Tuesday, October 03, 2017, 6:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes on the World: What Can the U.S. Learn from Healthcare Models Around the World?
Compared to other rich democracies, the U.S. spends much more of its national wealth on healthcare, has among the lowest life expectancy statistics, and is the only nation with large portions of its citizens uninsured. Yet, crafting major legislation to...
Science, Technology & Innovation
Tuesday, August 01, 2017, 6:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes on the World: Space, the Final Frontier - for War?
The Outer Space Treaty of 1967 provides the basis for international space law. Its focus is on preventing the weaponization of space - from restricting nations' ability to claim celestial resources to prohibiting the testing of weapons of mass destruction...
Tuesday, July 11, 2017, 6:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes on the World: Protecting Cyberspace - Combating the Growing Global Cyber Threat
The frequency of cyberattacks across the globe have increased significantly in recent years. Investigations into Russian efforts to influence the recent U.S. presidential election are still ongoing and similar hackings occurred during France's last election cycle. Within the past couple...
Tuesday, June 06, 2017, 6:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes on the World: A New U.S. Foreign Policy?
President Donald Trump’s first trip abroad can, in many measures, be judged a success, largely avoiding the controversies that loom over his administration in Washington. His swift condemnation of the terror attack in Manchester during his press conference with Palestinian...
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