International Relations
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Former UN ambassador explains why humanitarian crises abroad should matter to Wisconsinites
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield laid out the impacts that international conflicts can have domestically.
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Uncertainty over visas, political climate worry prospective UW-Madison international students
Recent Trump administration actions are worrying international students. Staff at UW–Madison are concerned that could lead to lower enrollment.
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How new tariffs on Mexico and Canada affect Wisconsin industries
President Trump implemented new 25 percent tariffs on most goods from Canada and Mexico and increased tariffs on imports from China. Wisconsin businesses are figuring out how to adjust.
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Wisconsin soybean farmers worry about drop in exports
With Wisconsin’s production of soybeans valued at $1.3 billion, export concerns are in the spotlight as one of America’s key international markets looks to protect its future in food and agriculture.
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Fears of China-owned farmland in Wisconsin and US are exaggerated, new analysis suggests
New research shows that buyers or lease-holders from China only have 1 percent of American farmland that is owned by a foreign country, according to a paper analyzing more than 40,000 foreign investments.
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Wisconsin human rights activist frustrated after blocked attempt to bring aid to Palestinians
A Wisconsin activist who has been volunteering in Palestine for decades says it’s ‘heartbreaking’ that desperately needed humanitarian aid cannot make its way into the Gaza Strip.
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Activists urge primary voters to protest Biden’s record on Gaza at the ballot box
Activists’ message Tuesday was that President Biden cannot take their votes for granted, and their support is contingent on his calling for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
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Wisconsin state lawmakers join national call for ceasefire in Gaza
Seven Democratic members of the Wisconsin state Legislature have signed onto a national letter to the White House calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Sen. Ron Johnson: Israel should ‘have jurisdiction’ over Gaza
Israel should gain full administrative authority over Gaza, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said in an interview with WPR’s “Central Time,” with Arab states absorbing more Palestinian refugees. “I think at […]
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US Deputy Secretary of Commerce makes Milwaukee stop, visits with Latino leaders
U.S. Deputy Commerce Secretary Don Graves met with Puerto Rican and Latino leaders in Milwaukee as part of a visit to Wisconsin. It’s one of several recent Wisconsin visits from […]