The Lingering Crisis: A Case Study of the Dominican Republic.

On May 24, 1965, nearly a month after the first U. S. Marines landed in Santo Domingo, an inter-American military force under the command of a Brazilian general took over peacekeeping activities in the Dominican Republic. Although the first Brazilian contingent to arrive comprised only 300 troops, it later reached a total of 1,250, the largest contribution by a single Latin American nation. While Brazil's participation in the Dominican crisis was a clear indication that the independent foreign policy of Quadros and Goulart had been discarded in favor of a realignment once again with the United States, it also signified an abrupt departure from one of the basic tenets of Brazilian foreign policy—nonintervention. The case study of Brazil's role in the Dominican Republic in 1965 which follows provides a unique opportunity to examine the impact of traditional forces and contemporary events on Brazilian foreign policy at a critical juncture in that nation's history.

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Exploring Commercial Counter-UAS Operations: A Case Study of the 2017 Dominican Republic Festival Presidente

International Journal of Aviation Aeronautics and Aerospace ◽

10.15394/ijaaa.2018.1224 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Ryan Wallace ◽

Jon Loffi ◽

Michael Quiroga ◽

Carlos Quiroga

Keyword(s):

Dominican Republic

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COVID-19 and Digital Learning in The Dominican Republic: Implications For Marginalized Communities

Current Issues in Comparative Education ◽

10.52214/cice.v23i2.8560 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Katia Diaz

Keyword(s):

Dominican Republic ◽

Low Income ◽

Digital Learning ◽

Access To Education ◽

Low Income Students ◽

Marginalized Communities ◽

Vulnerable Communities ◽

Local Officials ◽

The Impact

With COVID-19 placing a strain on its public institutions, the Dominican Republic is attempting to ensure a streamlined digital education process by extending Digital Republic, a past initiative that provides online frameworks and platforms for its students and teachers. However, already existing issues are exacerbating access to education for vulnerable communities. While past policies included special needs services, the following initiative has yet to provide information on access for disabled students. Low-income students face financial challenges to gain the resources necessary to thrive during remote learning. Likewise, migrants from Haiti and those of Haitian descent continue to be left out of the conversation. The following case study explores the country’s education system, how its policies benefit certain groups and negatively impact others. By conducting in-depth policy analysis and interviews with local officials, the study analyzes the impact of digital learning during the pandemic among vulnerable communities in the country.

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