Last week, South Africa suffered several days of violent, xenophobic attacks against mostly foreign African migrants. These attacks were neither random nor impulsive but are deeply rooted in the dark history of the nation and its legacy today.
Read moreOn Friday, September 20 and 27, millions of people around the world are expected to set aside their work and take to the streets to demand global action on climate change.
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With the results of Israel’s election almost in, President Reuven Rivlin will begin consultations with party leaders on September 22 to name possible candidates for prime minister. Israel’s two main political parties aim to create a national unity government after both sides failed to secure an outright majority.
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Boris Johnson’s plan when he became Prime Minister was to push for a no-deal Brexit at any cost. The most immediate issue would likely be a recession according to The United Kingdom Office of Budget Responsibility.
Read moreSenior diplomacy and philosophy major Emma Tobin recently received the prestigious Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to continue her Arabic language learning.
Read moreBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro may be reconsidering the money pledged by the world’s top countries to help the Amazon. Bolsonaro and French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged words, leading to a stall in the acceptance of the G7 financial aid package.
Read moreDean Courtney Smith joined the School of Diplomacy 20 years ago. Due to his strong research understanding and professional relationship with the United Nations, Dean Smith became a Pirate directly following the Diplomacy School’s founding.
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Tensions have risen to new heights in the years since Xi Jinping took power as both General Secretary of China Communist Party and President of the People’s Republic of China in 2012, as seen in the maritime disputes over the development of the ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Read moreOver the course of a swift single-session trial lasting over 10 hours, a court in Managua, Nicaragua tried and convicted attorney Maria Oviedo for police obstruction.
Read moreTunisians across the country gathered in the streets to protest widespread corruption, poor living conditions, and the ineffective government of Tunisian President Ben Ali.
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