Pope Francis Hosts Iranian President’s First Visit to the West
Following his diplomatic endeavor to help restore U.S.-Cuban relations, Pope Francis has his eyes set on alleviating the tension in the Middle East.
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February 2016
PRC Credibility Takes Hit as Currency Overvaluation Surfaces
By Abby Shamray Editor-in-Chief The anti-corruption commission of China’s Communist Party announced on January 26 that it was looking into
Read moreEmily Green: Basque Country
Through the School of Diplomacy’s winter study abroad course, I took a look into the region’s culture and contentious past to discover just what being Basque means.
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Zika Virus Spreads in Americas, Fear Rises in the US
The threat of the Zika virus has also overshadowed the upcoming Summer Olympic Games, which are to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in less than 180 days.
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Security Council Approves Mission to Aid Colombia Peace Talks
If the final peace deal is signed, President Juan Manuel Santos the United States to remove FARC from the State Department’s list of terrorist organizations and to suspend drug warrants against guerilla commanders, as reported by The Guardian.
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Obama’s Final SOTU: Progress Made and a Vision for the Future
The president called for members of Congress to come together and reach consensus on improving the economy, technology, the political system, and security.
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Focus on Political Silencing: Philippines
Personal justice is facilitated by national fragmentation along regional and familial lines that stretch even to the government, dominated by elite families who preserve their power by means of election fraud and disposing of whistleblowers, watchdogs, and investigators.
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Focus on Political Silencing: Saudi Arabia
By Alexander Stringer Staff Writer Saudi Arabia has, for some time been the topic of disgust as they continue to
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Focus on Political Silencing: Russia
By Daniel D’Amico Staff Writer Many notable Russian citizens have suffered death by assassination, as reported by BBC News. The
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Focus on Political Silencing: Mexico
The government of Mexico is in trouble. Areas of the nation feel safer under the protection of the cartels, or are better off forming their own self-defense forces.
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