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Earth’s Congested Orbit: Policy Stagnation Behind the Proliferation of Space Debris

Jason Shinheng LeeMay 11, 2026May 14, 2026

Swaths of human trash fill an estimated 500,000 landfills and inundate waterways worldwide. Yet human pollution extends even beyond the frontiers traversed by man.

Today, man-made litter has transcended the confines of our planet and gone into orbit, creating a unique debris problem that threatens missions beyond Earth’s atmosphere.

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Never Again is Right Now: The Rise of the AFD in Germany

Nicole ChenApril 28, 2024March 26, 2025

“Faschisten sind keine alternative für Deutschland.” Fascists are not an alternative for Germany. “Kein platz für nazis.” No place for Nazis. “Nie wieder ist genau jetzt.” Never again is right now. From Berlin to Munich and from Hamburg to Dresden,…

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Understanding China’s Current Real Estate Crisis

David TsaiDecember 26, 2022December 26, 2022

Over the past year, news agencies alleged that Chinese real estate developers operate as Ponzi schemes and are on the brink of collapse. This assertion demands sufficient evidence as such behavior may harbor financial crimes that, if exposed, could damage…

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