How U.S. Immigration Policies Impact Fairness at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

This brief examines how U.S. visa and entry policies can create barriers for international athletes and officials participating in major sporting events, particularly the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and how these policies can affect sports diplomacy and American soft power. It proposes a World Cup-specific visa pathway to improve the entry process while maintaining necessary security screenings.

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Harris Babar

October 31, 2026

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Inquiry-driven, this project may reflect personal views, aiming to enrich problem-related discourse.

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Securing Tomorrow Today: Legislative Defenses Against Risks of Astronomical Suffering

Capstones- Summer 2026

Arya Seth

This policy brief will discuss the reasons why those two futures would constitute a risk of astronomical suffering. The brief will then detail measures that the United Nations as well as state governments should take in order to mitigate the likelihood of either two risks ever occurring.

Racial Disparities in Property Ownership

Capstones - 2022

YIP Institute

This capstone project covers the racial disparities in property ownership in the U.S. specifically

Diesel Freight Emissions and Childhood Asthma in Washington

Capstones Summer 2025

Sanya Matta

Diesel freight emissions are a leading source of toxic air pollution in Washington, contributing to high childhood asthma rates in communities near ports, highways, and freight hubs. These impacts fall disproportionately on low income neighborhoods and communities of color, where hospital admissions for asthma can be more than double the state average. While newer engine standards and voluntary programs have reduced emissions from recent truck models, thousands of older high polluting engines remain in operation. This brief outlines the health and equity consequences of continued diesel exposure and presents targeted solutions, including phasing out older trucks, expanding zero emission freight infrastructure, and establishing community protection zones. These measures will improve public health, advance environmental justice, and strengthen Washington’s economy.

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Other Fellowship Capstones

Securing Tomorrow Today: Legislative Defenses Against Risks of Astronomical Suffering

Racial Disparities in Property Ownership

Diesel Freight Emissions and Childhood Asthma in Washington