Haiti Swears In New President
President Jovenel Moise was sworn in as Haiti’s 58th president on February 7, inheriting a government that has been without a leader since early 2016.
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2017
Focus on Shadow Economies: Venezuela
In the last year Venezuela’s economy shrank by 19 percent, according to leaked reports from Venezuela’s central bank. With hyperinflation at a rate of 800 percent, Venezuelan mafias began to create their own shadow currency exchange system for a profit.
Read MoreFocus on Shadow Economies: Russia
Black market dealings in Russia are estimated to be about $49.04 billion in value, and this is especially prominent in the education system. Many achieve success and influence by taking advantage of the system to get titles and positions that they did not earn.
Read MorePolitics Aside, U.S. Must Unify in Response to Iran’s Bad Faith
Iran and the U.S. signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), otherwise known as the Iran nuclear deal, written to prevent Iran from creating ballistic missiles with warhead-bearing capabilities and to halt nuclear weapons development. However, the deal faced strong opposition from Israel.
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Elections in Somalia
Suspected Shabab militants launched a series of attacks on the Somalian capital of Mogadishu, including one in which two mortar rounds fired close to the airport. Somalia issued a traffic ban and sealed off major streets. The travel ban also included a ban on flights flying to and from Mogadishu.
Read MoreTurkish Forces Move Forward on Al-Bab
Turkish jets have been striking targets in the al-Bab region of North Syria in an operation carried out with Syrian rebels signaling a move towards the Islamic State stronghold in Raqqa.
Read MoreIs Civil Society a Threat to Sovereignty?
The problem with civil society as it exists is that special interests groups control most of the NGOs, the academia, and other organizations. In such cases, individuals should become the main actors in shaping the policies of civil society.
Read MoreMattis-Pence European Promises Met With Skepticism Given Previous Rhetoric
In Brussels on February 20, United States Vice President Mike Pence gave a speech to assuage fears that the White House wants to break up the European Union.
Read MoreFocus on Shadow Economies: India
An estimated 200,000 Indians need an organ transplant every year. This large consumer base, coupled with India’s strict donation laws, have increased demand for illegal organs drastically.
Read MoreUN Youth Representative Interview
The School of Diplomacy’s Morgan McMichen and Noelle Sorich are currently serving as UN Youth Representatives. Their job is to represent and to network on behalf of The School of Diplomacy as well as Seton Hall’s Center for UN Studies and Global Governance.
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