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  • How Activism Changed Public Health Policy During the AIDS Crisis

    How Activism Changed Public Health Policy During the AIDS Crisis

    by Sophia Angelina Baerend June 23, 2026 8-11 minutes Abstract  This article aims to examine the role of activism in shaping public health policy during the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s to the early 2000s. Emerging at a time of slow federal response and widespread stigma, AIDS activism became a powerful tool for political and…

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  • Analysis on the Legal, Health, Safety, and Environmental aspects of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident

    Analysis on the Legal, Health, Safety, and Environmental aspects of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident

    By By Lilu Chkhartishvili and Lora Fekete Abstract The 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident was a catastrophic event caused by a combination of multiple natural hazards, engineering failures, communication and legal framework flaws. This essay analyzes the Japanese nuclear liability system, critical safety vulnerabilities, communication issues as well as the consequences on society and environment.…

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  • Maritime Chokepoints and Geopolitical Tension

    Maritime Chokepoints and Geopolitical Tension

    A comparative analysis of the Legal, Security, and Economic Implications Surrounding the Panama and Suez Canals ILSA-Centuria Journal Collaboration Series By Aurelie Levesque[1] and Anna Vlugt[2] Abstract Maritime chokepoints are among the most strategically significant waterways in trade, commerce, and geopolitics. The following article focuses on the Suez Canal and the Panama Canal, and their…

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  • State Sovereignty, Use of Force, and Non-Intervention in Venezuela

    State Sovereignty, Use of Force, and Non-Intervention in Venezuela

    A legal and security analysis of the Maduro Case ILSA-Centuria Journal Collaboration Series By Leon Paladinić* and Sophia Angelina Baerend* Abstract This paper examines the Venezuelan crisis primarily through the focus of international law and security, with specific attention on the legal principles of state sovereignty, non-intervention, the prohibition on the use of force, and…

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Want to join the Journal Staff and contribute to SSMS in a meaningful way? Our current team consists of Anna Vlugt, Marit van der Laan, Sophie Baerend, and Shaadiya Mohammed. We would love to welcome you to our team! If you are interested in joining us as a writer, please send an email to our Editor-in-Chief, Anna Vlugt at A.R.Vlugt@student.hhs.nl


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