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Cornell International Affairs Review

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Established in the Fall of 2007, the Cornell International Affairs Review is a bi-annual international affairs journal that publishes the work of experts, professors, graduate students, and undergraduates from around the world. The journal is managed by a team of undergraduate and graduate editors who select pieces which not only make astute observations concerning but also critically question international affairs.

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2017 - VOL. 11 NO. 1
International Affairs » U.S.-africa Relations
Before Drones: U.S. Covert Action in Africa During the Congo Crisis
As with much of the African continent, the Congo endured a harsh colonial past. What trailed, after its 1960 independence from Belgium, also followed a similar trend of its continental neighbors – continued foreign meddling. At the outset, reasons for such continuation of influence tended to surround economic ventures. Belgium and the West – the United States included – benefitted from prolific mining operations in the Congo. Additionally, foreign influence grew through the Congo...
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Political Science » Political Economy
The Changing Arena of Power Contestation Between the State and Chaebols in South Korea: Democracy and the Ascent of Legal Institutions
The growth of the South Korean economy has often been attributed to the rise of Chaebols, or family owned businesses with wide-ranging conglomeratelike economic interests. The embeddedness of the Chaebol in Korea's political economy has allowed them to emerge as a major actor, with significant influence in the political arena – as a result of their role as stabilizers of the economy. This is a significant development, considering the relatively weaker position of...
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International Affairs » Cuba
Old History in the "New" Cuba: Exploring the Legacy of Race and Economic Inequality on the Island Today
This article examines the reasons why racism persists in Cuba more than fifty years after the 1959 Revolution in which Fidel Castro promised Afro-Cubans to eradicate racism from the island. More specifically, it investigates Cuba's racist history and concludes that the enduring problem cannot be resolved by economic and social policies alone. While Fidel Castro introduced social and economic reform, his prohibition of discussion on the controversial topic of race relations due to his desire to maintain...
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Political Science » Chinese Politics
Opposites Attract? An Evaluation of Foreign Policy Impediments in Sino-Vatican Relations
The relationship between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Holy See appears to be an uneasy association between opposites. With over 1 billion people, the PRC is "the world's most populous state," while the Holy See is housed in tiny Vatican City.2 In addition to its status as a sovereign political entity,3 the Holy See is also the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church. Meanwhile, since the Revolution, the PRC has been a Communist state, led by a party that strives to "propagate atheism...
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Political Science » Political Economy
MNC Decision Making under Sanctions: South Africa and Rhodesia
By using an incentives/disincentives model to map the divergent behaviors of multinational corporations (MNCs) confronted by a sanctioned economy, I explain why some economic sanctions work better than others at achieving their desired political outcomes. When presented with the opportunity to "run the blockade," MNCs are incentivized to sanction bust by the allure of higher profit through rent extraction. At the same time, MNCs are disincentivized to sanction bust by the penalties for breaking...
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