The "death of monoculture" refers to the decline of a unified, mass-consumed popular culture. 

The new National Security Strategy marks a significant shift in U.S foreign policy regarding Latin America. Strategies include: increased aggression against organized crime and state corruption (cartel strikes, ousting Maduro, etc.), preventing rival foreign powers from establishing and expanding influence, and increasing economic dependence and investment

The 2026 FIFA world cup was jointly hosted by 16 cities – 11 in the United States, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada.

Charter cities involve long-term leases of vacant land to a foreign government or company. The lessee owns the right to build and govern, under its own law, a new city in the allotted land for a pre-determined amount of time. Examples include Prospera in the Honduras and the Golden Triangle in Laos.

Prosperity theology is a religious belief which teaches that faith, generosity, and loyalty to a higher power rewards an individual with financial and physical wellness. 

Liberation theology is a religious belief which teaches that God's will is to protect and liberate the oppressed. It commands believers to combat systemic social, economic, and political injustices in order to be faithful. As a consequence, excessive social inequality and wealth accumulation are seen as sinful. 

For the purposes of this debate, there are two models for addressing substance abuse:
1. Harm Reduction: Infrastructure that minimizes the health risks of drug use without requiring people to stop using (i.e. supervised consumption sites, needle exchanges, naloxone distribution)
2. Recovery-based Treatment: Infrastructure that aims to get people off drugs entirely and help them stop using for good (i.e. rehabilitation programs, counselling)