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<h1>The Unfolding Humanitarian Crisis in Myanmar</h1><h6><i>After a long history of military coups, the Rohingya crisis, and possible intervention., how has Myanmar taken center stage internationally? </i></h6>

11May

By Kiara FishNo Comments

International

The Unfolding Humanitarian Crisis in Myanmar
After a long history of military coups, the Rohingya crisis, and possible intervention., how has Myanmar taken center stage internationally?

Photo by Htin Linn Aye / Creative Commons Atribution - Share Alike 4.0 International License In February 2021, Myanmar took international headlines by force when a military-backed coup foiled Myanmar’s short-lived experiment with democracy. To understand the significance of this moment, it is important to understand the history of Myanmar. Once a British colony that gained independence in 1948, what was then known as Burma formed itself as a parliamentary democracy. This was short-lived: in 1962, Gen. Ne Win led a military-backed coup and seized power for nearly 30 years until 1988. Burma found itself embracing isolationist policies, which were detrimental to its economy, leading to the widespread participation of its citizens in black market operations. In response to deterioratin...

<h1>Don’t Fear the Robots</h1><h6><i>Automation isn’t the end. Globalization threatens the livelihood of the workforce, but jobs aren’t being relinquished to machines.</i></h6>

5May

By Grant MorganNo Comments

International, International Policy

Don’t Fear the Robots
Automation isn’t the end. Globalization threatens the livelihood of the workforce, but jobs aren’t being relinquished to machines.

Illustration by Amanda O'Brien based on artwork by Artie Rodriguez What Even Is Automation? Even before hearing the word “automation,” there is a good chance one has at least been exposed to the concept. Essentially, automation is the process of turning jobs performed by human laborers over to machines, which can work tirelessly and without break. This process, though still relatively new, has been occurring for a couple decades now. But despite this, many people are still unaware of how exactly it works, and many are starting to grow apprehensive about it. Fear Mongering About the Robots Since the introduction of technology into the workplace, humans have consistently been frightened about technology taking their jobs. In fact, this fright occurs so frequently that econ...