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Case study: US military intervention in Colombia and the Philippines
US interventionism was one of the most impactful foreign policies in the 20th century in which the United States government, in an effort to contain communism, interfered with the internal politics of various nations around the world. Certain social movements or groups such as the Taliban or the Hmong were sponsored and funded by the United States since they helped advance the … [Read more...]
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Catholicism, Cold War dynamics and a modern Pope
Just like hybridization and “heterogeneous disjunctures” within the media and film industries, it seems that Catholicism is facing a similar phenomenon: it has increasingly become ‘nationalized’ within the broader pattern of a globalized Catholic Church. Despite its centralized nature and hierarchical structure, José Casanova suggests it is being re-signified and partially … [Read more...]
Walking on a network of tight ropes
Our world is undeniably interconnected in ways we sometimes fail to comprehend or dimension. It seems we have created this global network, dominated by a world market, but have failed to envision and understand the implications it is bringing and will continue to do so. TNCs, IGOs and organized crime have already taken advantage of the channels of interconnectedness and exist … [Read more...]