Author: Jennifer Chance

Jennifer Chance is a Senior Editor at Journal on World Affairs at UCLA and is currently studying Economics and Politics & International Studies at the University of Melbourne. She has a passion for journalism within the context of human rights and international affairs.

America Should Prepare for a Space War

Post author By Jennifer Chance
Post date June 7, 2021
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A war in outer space sounds like the plot of a science fiction novel, but its prospects are becoming increasingly real.

Tags outerspace, war, war in space

Social Issues Technology US

Facebook Banned the News From Australia. This Is How It Happened.

Post author By Jennifer Chance
Post date March 9, 2021
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While the ban was reversed the following week due to modifications in the proposed media legislation, Facebook’s ban highlights the powerful role that Big Tech plays in regulating online content and choosing what information gets to be viewed by its users.

Tags Australia, ban, Facebook, facebook ban, instagram, protest, riot, social, Social Issues, social media, social unrest, Technology, twitter

Africa Politics & Government Security

Resource Conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa Raises Questions of Ignoring a Growing Threat to Global Security

Post author By Jennifer Chance
Post date November 18, 2020
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Despite not meeting mainstream headlines, the most deadly conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa are often linked back to struggles over resources. The United Nations Environment Programme stated that 40% of all intrastate conflicts are linked to resource disputes.

Tags Africa, foreign affairs, global secuirty, International Relations, Nigeria, Security