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Aidan is a recent graduate and aspiring policy analyst. Originally from upstate New York, Aidan holds a bachelor’s degree in government from Cornell University. He has worked with the Center for Election Science, a public policy non-profit dedicated to reforming election methods in the United States. Aidan has also worked on Capitol Hill, completing an internship with the office of Congresswoman Haley Stevens. Professionally, Aidan is interested in policy advocacy and how promising new policy ideas can gain traction. His policy interests focus on the importance of increasing economic growth and governing emerging technologies.
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This blog series will explore the critical role of charter cities in fostering climate-resilient development across the Global South.
In the face of uncertainty surrounding the future of Kenya’s biggest refugee camps, a transformative approach emerges: turning refugee camps into semi-autonomous cities that offer refugees a second chance at a more dignified life. This week marks three years since the Kenyan government gave UNHCR
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Old Enough! Is a Japanese TV series that follows young children running their first errand alone. In the first episode of season two, we saw 5-year-old Ken travel to his neighborhood grocery store in Western Tokyo. His mission, handed down from his mother, was to
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