On September 2, 2025, the United States attacked a Venezuelan ship said to have been carrying drugs. The Associated Press reported that the U.S. has stationed maritime forces off the coast of Venezuela, with the goal of combating Latin American drug cartels. The U.S. government has not indicated any plan of land invasion, though thousands of personnel are deployed.
Read MoreOn September 2, 2025, the United States attacked a Venezuelan ship said to have been carrying drugs. The Associated Press reported that the U.S. has stationed maritime forces off the coast of Venezuela, with the goal of combating Latin American drug cartels. The U.S. government has not indicated any plan of land invasion, though thousands of personnel are deployed.
Read MoreThe Israel-Gaza conflict that has plagued the region since the creation of the Israeli state has been characterized by intense ground battles as well as airstrikes and political upheaval, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of military personnel and civilians, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Read MoreFor years China’s economy has been a hot topic. Economists and policymakers have long debated whether China’s rapidly growing economy can surpass the United States. As we look toward the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the two economic strategies of the candidates could have profound effects on the U.S.-China economic rivalry.
Read MoreGeopolitical tensions and risks that are caused by-elections, polarization, and conflicts within states have unintentionally caused chain reactions that affect the global economy, as well as individual countries. Whether it is increased tariffs or an unstable government, this year especially as been affected negatively.
Read MoreIsraeli forces have been using war-like and lethal tactics across the northern West Bank since late August. The United Nations argues that these attacks are deepening citizens’ humanitarian needs, raising concerns over the use of excessive force.
Read MoreOn April 1 an Israeli airstrike hit an Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, killing seven. Iran responded to this attack on Saturday by launching over 300 drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles into Israeli territory, yet according to the Israeli Defense Force(IDF), none of the 170 drones, and only five ballistic missiles, made it through Israeli and US air defense to hit Israeli territory.
Read MoreAn Israeli airstrike hit the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria on April 1, demolishing the building and killing two Iranian generals and five officers, along with six Syrian citizens, according to Iranian officials.
Read MoreOn Friday, March 1, Seton Hall University’s Undergraduate Diplomacy Student Association (UDSA) organized a trip where students of Seton Hall had the opportunity to visit the United Nations Institute for Disarmament (UNIDIR), where they attended the Cyber Stability Conference. This conference, hosted at the New York UN headquarters, had the theme of “Unpacking Cyber Threats to International Peace and Security.”
Read MoreFollowing diplomatic efforts involving various Arab countries and the United States, Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh of the Palestinian Authority, the Palestinian body in charge of parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, tendered his resignation.
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