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2021 Americas Analysis May 2021 

The Convergence of U.S. Exceptionalism and Climate Diplomacy

Judy Koren 0 Comments , , , ,

Politicians have long wielded American exceptionalism – the idea that the United States’ identity, values, and culture must be protected at all costs – for citizen mobilization throughout the country’s history. It has been used during foreign interventions, the war on terror, President Donald Trump’s 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns, and, more recently, mass vaccination campaigns. President Biden now has an opportunity to arm climate policy with American exceptionalism to achieve ambitious climate goals.

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2021 Analysis May 2021 World 

Vaccine Diplomacy: Who is Leading the Race?

Luisa Chainferber 0 Comments , , , , ,

As countries across the globe are racing vaccinate their populations, vaccine diplomacy has now become a key component of geopolitics. Several countries such as China, Russia, and India are engaging in vaccine diplomacy. This new diplomacy tool will have a substantial impact, given the unequal global distribution of vaccines.

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2021 Eastern Europe Focus March 2021 Vaccine Diplomacy 

FOCUS on Vaccine Diplomacy: Russia

Luisa Chainferber 0 Comments , , , ,

The global effort against COVID-19 is intensifying as countries race to vaccinate their populations and use vaccine diplomacy to improve relations with foreign nations. Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine now has emergency authorization in more than 30 countries and a peer-reviewed efficacy rate of 91.6 percent in Phase 3 trials, reports the New York Times Vaccine Tracker. Researchers are currently working on a single-dose version of Sputnik V, which would be called “Sputnik Light.”

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2020 December 2020 Eastern Europe International News 

Montenegro and Serbia Face Diplomatic Crisis as they Expel Each Other’s Ambassadors

Sara Fakik 0 Comments , , , ,

Montenegro and Serbia engaged in a diplomatic dispute that led each country to dismiss their ambassador from the host country. The Serbian ambassador to Montenegro, Vladimir Bozovic, had supposedly made an inappropriate comment about Montenegro’s history.

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2020 Asia International News October 2020 

High Profile North Korean Official Defects to South

Drew Starbuck 0 Comments , , , ,

In November 2018, senior diplomat Jo Song-gil of North Korea disappeared from his post as acting ambassador to Italy with his wife without notice. AP News reports that his location had remained unclear until now. The two left just before Jo’s term as acting ambassador ended, and are now reportedly living in South Korea, states  Al Jazeera.

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Conflict and Security Cross Cultural Negotiations Middle East World 

Persian Posturing: Relating Religious History to Current Disputes in the Middle East

Alyssa Veltre 0 Comments , , , , , , ,

Military maneuvering and Iran are related topics. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway that connects 40 percent of oil tanker traffic through the Persian Gulf. Since 1980, Iran has threatened to mine the waterway, but the American Navy’s Fifth Fleet patrols the region from its base in Bahrain and vows to stop threats to maritime traffic.

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November 2015 School of Diplomacy News 

SDG Teach-in Inspires Action on Campus

Ajiya Doka 0 Comments , , , ,

According to Dr. Edwards, the goal of the op-ed tutorial is to inspire attendees of the event to write about the SDGs in their hometown newspapers. Such personal and intimate discussion concerning the global goals will inspire students to pass on what they learn and advocate for the SDGs in their future careers, and the School of Diplomacy will continue to be a leader in that discussion.

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