
Rusmiya Aqid
Policy Analyst
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Rusmiya is a freshman at the University of Rochester. She is interested in international development and policy, and draws inspiration from social entrepreneurs like Runa Khan. While she intends to look at countries analytically, she hopes to strike a balance between criticism and celebration. She also wants to use technology (machines, AI, software and analytics) to help find solutions to global issues.
Published Policy Briefs
Strife and Autonomy: The Case of Nagorno-Karabakh
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is one a deeply rooted dispute that has plagued the South Caucasus region for decades. It can be traced back to the early 20th century when the South Caucasus region was part of the Russian Empire.
Remembering Afghanistan: Humanitarian Crisis
Afghanistan is an example of how the US’s efforts to democratize a foreign country failed to materialize. What once was a move for counter-terrorism instead turned over to a liberal state-building mission. Later, as the US gradually moved to pull out of the state, it became a target for an autocratic regime takeover by the Taliban. Since then, the Sunni Islamic fundamentalist group has been able to reassert oppressive control of its citizens, affecting their livelihood and migration. This brief analyzes the post-US pull-out conditions of Afghanistan, reveals the efforts of the international community and NGOs, and provides policy descriptions for working with the new regime.
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