International Order Rattled by Clinton’s Stunning Election Loss
As traditional opponents of the United States have become emboldened by Clinton’s defeat, longstanding allies have begun to turn away.
Read moreAs traditional opponents of the United States have become emboldened by Clinton’s defeat, longstanding allies have begun to turn away.
Read moreBy Tela Wittig Staff Writer A Fulbright scholarship is a prestigious honor, especially when awarded for a Spanish-speaking country, one
Read moreAs the potential for human indecency grows, so should our ability to combat it. The most powerful tool when it comes to fighting corrupt leaders is knowledge.
Read moreLatin America is notorious for its gangs and violence, but more deplorable is the state of its prisons. Starting in the 1990s, human rights groups began monitoring the prison conditions in Latin America and found gruesome details.
Read moreRussia has pledged an investment of $12.9 billion into India’s defense and energy program in exchange for access to Indian port facilities and a controlling stake in India’s Essar Oil company.
Read moreThe European Union is often touted as the exemplar in international cooperation, but the Union is facing a number of grave threats that could ultimately tear it apart, from disputes over Ukrainian and Turkish membership to continued economic collapse in the PIGS (Portugal, Italy, Greece, and Spain) states. Yet, the greatest adversary the EU must face is an enemy from within the gates: the growing number of Eurosceptics.
Read moreAccording to Reuters, U.S. election officials have been warned Russia may attempt to discredit this year’s election by posting false reports of voter fraud. The U.S. government formally accused Russia of cyber-attacks against the Democratic Party in early October, and it is estimated that the voter registration databases of at least 20 states were targeted, although there is no evidence to suggest the attacks were successful.
Read moreThe report also features the stories of prominent activists such as Nabeel Rajab and Zainab al-Khawaja from Bahrain, Waleed Abu al-Khair and Mohammed Fahad al-Qahtani from Saudi Arabia, and Ahmed Mansoor and Mohammed al-Roken from the United Arab Emirates
Read moreIn India, women were in charge of agrarian tasks, so they most immediately felt the negative effects of the forest destruction on the land and soil. This remains true today. In the developing world, women account for 45 to 80 percent of food production, according to the UN. In African countries, more than 90 percent of the female labor force works in the agriculture sector.
Read moreThe Women of Diplomacy Leadership Program hosted a panel discussion with alumnae, who reminded the audience of the need for women to empower one another.
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