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Author Archives: Samuel Hyson
Fragile/Failed States Map
By: Sam Hyson and Evan Palmberg The Failed States Index map was first created in 2005 by the combination of the think tank Fund for Peace and the magazine Foreign Policy. The name was changed from the Failed States Index to Fragile States Index … Continue reading
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The Other Side of Trade
The Netflix series Narcos, which I have recently finished, is based on the cocaine dealers of Colombia, specifically Pablo Escobar and the Cali cartel, and shows both how they were caught, but also how they were able to make huge … Continue reading
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Blog of the Week – All Over the Map
This week’s blog website is from Betsy Watson and Greg Miller of National Geographic. It contains a wide variety of maps, including different maps of the solar eclipse and a one-hundred year old map of Rome that still stands up … Continue reading
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Atlas of the Week – Digital Atlas of Roman and Medieval Civilizations
This digital atlas on Harvard’s website contains details about ancient civilizations, especially the Roman Empire. It contains lots of details of the Roman Empire at its prime, including ports, military forts, and various transportation landmarks. While it may seem overwhelming … Continue reading
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