Mosque Bombing in Pakistan Leaves Over 100 Dead
On January 31,100 people were killed and more than 225 people were wounded in a suicide bombing attack at a mosque in Peshawar, a city located in Northwestern Pakistan.
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February 2023
Protests Surge in Peru Amid Government Crack Down
On January 30, twenty members of the U.S. Congress sent a letter to President Joe Biden pleading for him to halt all security assistance toward Peru.
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Pope Francis Visits DR Congo on Historic Trip to Africa
In his speech he [The Pope] condemned western nations’ economic involvement in the region, calling for them to stop carving up the nation and acknowledge the role they are playing in the economic enslavement of the Congolese people, exclaiming “Hands off the Democratic Republic of the Congo! Hands off Africa!”
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Western Nations Pledge Tanks to Ukraine
Tanks have played an important part in the Ukrainian conflict and continue to show their dominance on the battlefield. Russia has recently made the move to introduce their supposed cutting-edge T-14 Armata tank onto the battlefield, although intelligence reports have shown that the T-14s have been plagued with problems ever since they were introduced in 2015, reports Newsweek.
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FOCUS on NATO: The Origins and Direction of NATO Cooperation
New threats to European security and the expansion of new world powers have set a different tone for NATO cooperation since the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991. However, many of the fears and divisions that led to the creation of NATO in the first place–such as the spread of communism and the ideological differences separating the West from the East–remain.
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FOCUS on NATO: Receiving Aid
A new plan will allow Ukraine to receive military aid from countries including the United States and Germany, which may begin a new chapter in the Russo-Ukrainian war.
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FOCUS on NATO: Giving Aid
The U.S. and Germany are not the only NATO members looking to give aid to Ukraine. Newsweek reports that Poland and Finland, which are not a part of NATO but have requested to join the alliance, have both publicly voiced willingness to send tanks to Ukraine.
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Conversations with Dr. Margarita Konanev
Dr. Konaev discussed the relationship between the use of AI and United States autonomy. The speaker elaborated on the value of strategic implications and the trust between humans and machines while attempting to enhance collaboration between militaries.
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Ambassador Csaba Kőrösi Attends SHU World Leaders Forum
On January 26, Seton Hall University’s School of Diplomacy and International Relations hosted its first World Leaders Forum event of the year, welcoming President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Ambassador Csaba Kőrösi.
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Archbishop Christophe Pierre Attends SHU World Leaders Forum
On February 1, Seton Hall University’s School of Diplomacy and International Relations hosted Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Christophe Pierre as part of the school’s World Leaders Forum series.
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