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van Hasselt Award Blog Posts

“What effect will the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan have on the USA and the world? – Senior Winner

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 | van Hasselt Award | Philip D - Senior Winner

On the 30th of August 2021, the US officially completed its evacuation efforts from Afghanistan, effectively ending the two-decade conflict…
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What effect will the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan have on the USA and the world? – Junior Winner

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 | van Hasselt Award | Naael M - Junior Winner

For years, Afghanistan has been the unconquerable land of sharp, rugged mountains and stunning terrain; the crown of Central Asia.…
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Reflections on events in Afghanistan. “What will the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan mean for the USA and the world?” – Senior Runner Up

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 | van Hasselt Award | Oliver G - Senior Runner Up

Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, then-President George W. Bush announced a ‘War on Terror’. He told other nations “Either…
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What effect will the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan have on the USA and the world? – Senior Runner Up

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 | van Hasselt Award | Neve K - Senior Runner Up

“The events we’re seeing now are sadly proof that no amount of military force would ever deliver a stable, united,…
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What effect will the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan have on the USA and the world? – Junior Runner Up

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 | van Hasselt Award | Yagmur B - Junior Runner Up

Formed in 1994, the Taliban consists of former Afghan resistance fighters, who opposed the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in the…
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WHAT WILL THE RESULT OF THE US ELECTION MEAN FOR THE USA & THE WORLD – Yasmine A (Senior Winner)

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 | van Hasselt Award | Yasmine A - Cranleigh AD

In 2015, Donald J. Trump, a billionaire business man known for his television appearances, chain hotels, and trashy casinos, announced…
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WHAT WILL THE RESULT OF THE US ELECTION MEAN FOR THE USA & THE WORLD – Lauren B (Junior Winner)

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 | van Hasselt Award | Lauren B - LV

The recent US election is possibly the most important election of the last century. It has been a battle for…
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WHAT WILL THE RESULT OF THE US ELECTION MEAN FOR THE USA & THE WORLD – Francis S (Senior Runner Up)

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 | van Hasselt Award | Francis S - UVI

Many have argued that the 2020 election is the most divisive yet crucial election in US history, due to increased…
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What will the result of the US election mean for the USA & the world – Melina P (Junior Runner UP)

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 | van Hasselt Award | Melina P - Cranleigh AD

“I sought this office to restore the soul of America”.  “To make America respected around the world again and to…
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How will the COVID-19 pandemic change the world – Archie P (Junior Runner Up)

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 | van Hasselt Award | Archie P - LV

How will the COVID-19 pandemic change the world that we know for the better or for the worse? Over the…
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