Behind the spectacle in the media, AA serves as another extension of the historic anti-illegal immigration policy enacted by the initial Trump administration almost a decade ago. With antagonistic roots found in the migration protection protocols, the legislative groundwork that allowed for the “Remain in Mexico” (RMX) program aimed at strict border enforcement on the Southern US-Mexico border, it became clear that AA was not built in isolation from previous policy decisions.

The US desperately needs a new mechanism for the deterrence of Russia, compliant with the complexity of the modern international environment.

The situation in Haiti stands as a stark reminder of the devastating impact of armed gangs and criminal groups on a nation's stability, democracy and most importantly, its people.

The Peruvian government are holding onto the aged ideas of their 20th-century political and academic influences in what can only be described as a century-long path of exploitation, violence and ignorance.

Cuba is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and the problems it brought with it. However, the Cuban government will now also have to work to improve relations with its citizens as the recent events have shown the public that Cuba’s government cannot be trusted and is not acting with the people’s best interest in mind.

With all areas considered, there is no doubt that the Remain in Mexico policy is a multi-layered, flagrant violation of a multitude of international documents. While immigration is a touchy issue in the current political climate, the enforcement of migration laws need not be this harsh.

The case of Ecuador has shown that language can be a political tool for contributing to the unification of a diverse country. The inclusion of all of the languages in the Ecuadorian Constitution plays an important political role.

Amid a host of promises including a declaration to re-join the Paris Climate Agreement, the Biden administration announced in early January that it would seek an extension to the treaty, and on the 26th Biden and Putin agreed via a telephone conversation to a five-year extension.

The situation in Venezuela has been deteriorating, marked by economic collapse, violence and food shortages, and the country is currently serving as a proxy for international divisions, amidst a backdrop of civil unrest and political tensions.

Despite the destruction left behind on The Bahamas, predominantly on Abaco and Grand Bahama islands, Hurricane Dorian provided a stark example of how Armed Forces from the Caribbean, and larger regional and global powers, can come together to provide initial relief and helped set the stage for civilian organizations to follow on and provide long-term humanitarian aid.