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Critique of Michael L. Ross‟ Article, “Oil, Islam, and Women”

Al-Nasr, Tofol (2009-12)

In his study on the relationship between “Oil, Islam, and Women,” Michael L. Ross concludes that gender inequality in Arab states is influenced by oil rather than Islam.1 This is a captivating argument to me as a female ...
Welcome to Volume 4, No. 1

Tschopp, Beth E. (2009-12)

Introductory message from Editor in Chief
The Dangers of Displacement: Vulnerabilities to Trafficking within Georgian IDP Populations

Willingham, Kelsey J. V. (2009-12)

This study uses key socioeconomic factors, which increase the risk of trafficking as identified in international literature.1 Research aimed to determine if a deviation in vulnerabilities exists between the IDP population ...
Combating the Opium Trade in Afghanistan

Choi, Mike; Elko, Brett; Krentel, Jeff; Lander, Natasha; Valenti, Amy (2009-12)

Our paper will begin with an overview of the history of the drug trade in Afghanistan, and an assessment of why the illicit trade of opium is critical to US interests. We will then address the political and economic effects ...
One Hectare at a Time: How the New Land Grab in Africa Will Affect the EU’s Agricultural Sector

Schaefer, Geoff (2009-12)

The CAP reforms proposed in 2003 do a good job of bringing the EU’s agronomy into the future. But some aspects of the proposal have not, understandably, taken into account the new phenomenon of purchasing huge swathes of ...
Welcome from Faculty Advisor Dr. Todd M. LaPorte

LaPorte, Todd M. (2009-12)

This fifth issue of New Voices in Public Policy represents some of the best original work produced by students at George Mason’s School of Public Policy in 2009. New Voices is proud to present papers on combating the illicit ...
Consideration of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: How this Landmark Bill Made Its Way through a Divided Congress

Hertz, K. J. (2009-12)

Due to the landmark-nature of the economic recovery bill, how it made its way through a divided Congress deserves examination as we look ahead to other major legislative initiatives this Congress—such as health care reform ...
Mental Health Stresses and Services for Military Peacekeepers

Mitchell, Jenny (2009-12)

In conclusion, though the area is understudied as of yet, there seems to be a clear-cut role for mental health professionals in maintaining the health of peacekeepers worldwide. There also seems to have been an unfortunate ...

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