Focus on Absolute Monarchs: Saudi Arabia
The prince’s success depends on his ability to simultaneously consolidate power, stymie dissent, reshape the country socially and economically, and pursue a high-risk foreign policy against Iran.
Read moreThe prince’s success depends on his ability to simultaneously consolidate power, stymie dissent, reshape the country socially and economically, and pursue a high-risk foreign policy against Iran.
Read moreAt the Diplomacy United Leadership and Communication Exchange’s (DULCE) November meeting, the organization’s first official town hall for the 2017-2018 academic year, the organization saw a large number of students come to address pressing questions and concerns of theirs.
Read moreThe October Diplomacy United Leadership and Communication Exchange (DULCE) meeting saw student leaders and faculty conduct their monthly forum in the Dean’s Conference Room of the Walsh Library.
Read moreGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party emerged victorious in national parliamentary elections, but suffered a larger than expected net loss of seats due to the rise of the far right-wing Alternative for Germany part
Read moreNorth Korea launched a ballistic missile test in defiance of U.N. resolutions, and in line with the abandoning of strategic patience, the United States, is considering a number of additional options including shooting down North Korean ballistic missiles that are to be used in future tests.
Read moreEgypt’s cabinet approved a state of emergency declaration put forth by President Sisi in the wake of dual attacks by the self-proclaimed Islamic State, granting government authorities broad new powers to combat the threat of violent extremism.
Read moreFilipino President Rodrigo Duterte proposed a new law, allowing children as young as nine years old to be held criminally liable for their actions to teach responsibility.
Read moreTurkish parliament approved a set of sweeping constitutional amendments that, if adopted by the Turkish people in an upcoming national referendum, will fundamentally alter the functions of Turkey’s government by consolidating power in the executive branch.
Read moreMontenegro’s long serving Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic has stepped down as head of the nation’s government amidst claims of foreign interference in the country’s elections. Djukanovic’s announcement comes amid heightened tensions within the country following his Democratic Party of Socialists’ first place finish in the parliamentary election.
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