Ignoring Warnings, a Growing Band of Tourists Venture to Afghanistan
New York Times
Cummings School’s Yi-Pin Lin discusses his experience visiting Afghanistan as a tourist. Multiple photos from Lin’s trip are included.
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Ruthless Politics of South Korea Is Rooted in Cold-War History
Wall Street Journal
Fletcher’s Aram Hur comments on the stark divide between South Korean political parties, as evident by the recent impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol by the opposition-controlled legislature, saying “When formerly oppressed parties become unleashed, they start biting back.”
Trump’s plans for tougher border enforcement won’t necessarily stop migrants from coming to US—but their journeys could become more costly and dangerous
The Conversation
Fletcher’s Katrina Burgess delves into the United States’ longtime illegal immigration strategy of “prevention through deterrence” and why stricter border enforcement and mass deportations are unlikely to stop desperate migrants from trying to reach the U.S.