On January 26, 2025, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted on charges of insurrection. Yoon’s charges make history as he is the only South Korean president to have been indicted while in office.
Read MoreOn November 23, Uruguay will host runoff elections after no presidential candidate received a majority of the votes during the initial round of voting. As Uruguay heads into the final round of its 2024 presidential election, The Associated Press says all eyes are on the showdown between two political candidates: Yamandú Orsi, representing the left-wing Broad Front (Frente Amplio), and Álvaro Delgado, the candidate for the center-right National Party (Partido Nacional).
Read MoreFrom April 4 to 7, the Seton Hall United Nations Association (SHUNA), Seton Hall’s competitive Model UN (MUN) team, competed at the Princeton Diplomatic Invitational (PDI). PDI is hosted by Princeton’s larger International Relations Council. The team sent a five-person delegation to the conference, who competed among four different committees.
Read MorePeru has a long and troubled history with gun violence. Strict gun control laws exist, but their effectiveness is hampered by the easy availability of illegal firearms on the black market, explains the Library of Congress. The country’s borders, particularly those adjoining Ecuador, are known for facilitating the smuggling of weapons, fueling a persistent problem
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China’s increasing interest in South American countries like Peru should be raising concerns and sparking debates, showing a need for the United States to re-examine its role in the region.
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Central America has gained notoriety for its exceptionally high levels of gang violence, particularly in countries like El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. Gangs have evolved into formidable criminal organizations, exerting control over specific territories and engaging in a wide range of illicit activities, which pose significant threats to the region’s stability and security.
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On May 1, 2023, Turkey announced that the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Abu Hussein al-Qurashi, was killed during a targeted raid on a hideout in Syria.
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The military’s continued attacks against civilians have generated growing calls for accountability for those responsible for these reported atrocities.
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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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On October 10, the Malaysian Prime Minister, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, announced to the public that parliament would be dissolved. CNBC reports that this will pave the way for an early election, legitimizing the next Malaysian administration.
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