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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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.
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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.
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Trump Administration Threatens Tariffs on European Goods
The Trump administration is threatening to tax $11.2 billion worth of European Union goods. It is a rash move that marks another attempt by the administration to use tariffs to reshape global trade in its favor
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Focus on the “Anti-Vax” Movement: Pakistan
Pakistan is one of the only three countries in the world, along with Afghanistan and Nigeria, where polio continues to paralyze children.
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School of Diplomacy Hosts UN Political Affairs Officer
On April 12, the School of Diplomacy hosted Amanda Roberts, a United Nations Political Affairs Officer from the Middle East and the West Asia Division. Dr. Roberts currently sits as the acting head of the Syrian team at the UN.
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Focus on the “Anti-Vax” Movement: United States
Measles was officially eradicated from the United States in 2000, but has since come back in recent years.
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Netanyahu is Dangerous for America and Israel
The results of the April 9 Israeli elections are in and Benjamin Netanyahu is set to get his fifth term as Israel’s Prime Minister.
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Focus on the “Anti-Vax” Movement: Australia
Australia has been dedicated to understanding the anti-vaccination movement as well as implementing government legislation to impose penalties on anti-vaxxers. A new plan called “No Jab, No Pay” allows the government to refuse welfare benefits to individuals who do not have the proper vaccinations.
Read MoreSchool of Diplomacy Alumnus Enters Race for North Haledon NJ Borough Council
Nicholas Zeitlinger an ‘18 School of Diplomacy and International Relations alumnus is running for Borough Council in North Haledon, NJ.
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