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Tugboats tow the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu as it leaves Subic Bay Freeport, a former U.S. naval base. REUTERS/Lorgina Minguito

September 4, 2019

For some children born abroad, US citizenship has never been a guarantee

Victoria Reyes, University of California, Riverside

For children born in the shadows of overseas US military bases to local women, their citizenship status has long been contested.

US marines walk through the rebuilt palace of King Nebuchadnezzar, in the ancient town of Babylon, in April 2003. The ruins suffered serious damage when American troops set up a military base amid the ruins during the Iraq War. Reuters/Jerry Lampen

May 24, 2019

‘World Heritage’ site selection is Eurocentric – and that shapes which historic places get love and money

Victoria Reyes, University of California, Riverside

A scholar analyzed data about UNESCO World Heritage sites to explain why European cultural relics like Notre Dame are so beloved, while splendid monuments elsewhere remain relatively unknown.

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi at a 2014 press conference in Bahrain. AP/Hasan Jamali

February 4, 2019

Why Jamal Khashoggi’s murder took place in a consulate

Victoria Reyes, University of California, Riverside

Jamal Khashoggi’s brutal murder happened at a consulate, a space not subject to the laws of the host country, Turkey. That means the alleged murderers did not fear interference by local authorities.

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