April 2019 – The Diplomatic Envoy

Shamel Dishack April 29, 2019April 30, 2019 0 Comments New Zealand, Analysis, Shooter, Mosques, Christchurch, Manifesto

The Great Replacement: An Analysis of the Christchurch Shooter’s Manifesto

On March 15, 2019 Brenton Tarrant conducted two consecutive terrorist attacks on mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. On the day Tarrant carried out the shootings, he released a 74-paged manifesto via twitter and other social media. Now recently banned in New Zealand, the manifesto discusses the grievances that Tarrant has towards the evolution of the modern world, and the dangers that threaten the welfare of the white race and European identity.

Campus Spotlight April 2019 Africa School of Diplomacy News Conflict and Security

Tien Phan April 19, 2019 0 Comments Marcel Yameogo, Burkina Faso, School of Diplomacy, Interview, President

Interview with Marcel Yameogo: Diplo Grad and Presidential Candidate in Burkina Faso

Mr. Yameogo is not your ordinary graduate student; he is the national General Secretary for the Congress for Democracy and Progress Party (CDP) in his home country of Burkina Faso. In addition, he is a candidate for the 2020 Burkina Faso presidential elections.

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Mark Stachowski April 17, 2019April 25, 2019 0 Comments Brunei, Islam, LGBT

Brunei Adopts New Anti-Gay Laws Into its Islamic Penal Code

Earlier this month, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei came under fire for enacting a strict Sharia Penal Code, which includes deadly punishments for adultery, homosexuality, etc.

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Alyssa Veltre April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 0 Comments Somalia, Drones, Predator Drone, Airstrikes

U.S. Airstrikes in Somalia Spark Controversy

Alyssa Veltre Staff Writer On Monday, April 8, Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire visited Washington to discuss the American use

World April 2019 Middle East

Stephanie Miller April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 0 Comments Turkey, Libya, Qatar

Second Civil War in Libya Threatens Further Destabilization

As renegade general Khalifa Hafter and his Libyan National Army (LNA) continue their military offense on the capital city of Tripoli, thousands of Libyan civilians continue to flee for their lives.

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Joshua Newman April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 0 Comments Israel, Elections, Netanyahu

Netanyahu Secures Fifth Term as Israeli PM Amidst Controversy

After a contentious election, the party-dubbed “King of Israel” Benjamin Netanyahu has managed secure a fifth term as Prime Minister of Israel, reports Haaretz.

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Santiago Losada April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 0 Comments European Parliament, Matteo Salvini, Prime Minister, Europe, Italy

Italian Deputy PM Attempts Unification of European Alt-Right

Shortly after political leaders in Europe met in Milan to pursuing forming an alliance of alternative right wing parties, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has expressed the hope that the newly united populist movement will become biggest party in the next European Parliament.

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Harshana Ghoorhoo April 17, 2019 0 Comments Protests, President, Sudan, Khartoum

Demonstrations in Sudan Continue Despite Regime Overhaul

Protesters finally rejoiced on Thursday, April 11, after the Sudanese military forced out and arrested President Omar al-Bashir on war crimes charges.

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Luisa Chainferber April 17, 2019 0 Comments China, EU, Europe, Trade, Business

EU-China Summit Generates Mixed Success

The European Union (EU) and China convened at the EU-China Summit on April 9 to discuss their relationship and economic agenda, reports the EU Commission.

Three-and-a-half-year-old Anastasia Veretka smiles prior to receiving a vaccine at a medical facility in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine. UN Ukraine/Flickr

FOCUS on the “Anti-Vax” movement Focus April 2019 2019

Natalie Sherman April 16, 2019January 22, 2021 0 Comments Ukraine, FOCUS, Vaccines

Focus on the “Anti-Vax” Movement: Ukraine

Ukraine is one of the most notable cases in the world-wide phenomenon of vaccine-hesitancy. With more than 53,200 confirmed cases of measles and 15 attributed deaths, Ukraine had the highest number of measles cases in the world in 2018.