President Buhari Wins Re-election in Nigeria
Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, won re-election following national elections held on February 23.
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International News
‘ISIS Brides’ Spark Fierce Debate over Nationality and Terrorism
On Monday, March 4, former jihadist supporter Hoda Muthana’s request for case expedition was denied by the federal courts, the latest development in a case that has generated international discussion on the status of “ISIS brides”.
Read MoreGuyana Looks to Learn from Venezuela as its Massive Oil Project Kicks Into Action
The oil mining and production behemoth ExxonMobil is expected to begin oil production in Guyana in 2020.
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United States and Russia Exit Key Arms Control Treaty
The United States and Russian Federation have withdrawn their commitments to the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Force (INF) Treaty, which is an arms control measure between the two nuclear superpowers.
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Upcoming Israeli Election
With the Israeli elections on the horizon, Benny Gantz, former head of the Israeli Defense Force and current head of the center-left Resilience party, announced a joint election ticket with Yair Lipid
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Yellow Vest Protests in France: Anti-Semitic Abuses Upset the Nation
What began as an opposition to the rise in fuel taxes soon broadened into a nationwide uprising against President Macron and his political class, which is seen as disconnected with the majority of the French population.
Read MoreIsrael International Mayor’s Conference
During the week of February 25, mayors of cities from around the world gathered in Israel for the International Mayor’s Conference.
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Ambassador Earl Wayne Talks U.S.-Mexico Relations with Diplomacy Students
Earl Anthony Wayne, former United States Ambassador to Mexico under President Barack Obama, spoke to Seton Hall University’s Diplomacy students about the importance of America’s relationship with its southern neighbor.
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Can Guatemala’s Anti-Corruption Crusader Win the Presidency?
In 2009, the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) described Thelma Aldana’s appointment to the country’s supreme court as “unsuitable.” Almost immediately however, Ms. Aldana defied all expectations.
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Attacks in Disputed Kashmir Heighten Tensions Between India and Pakistan
In Kashmir, a region disputed between India and Pakistan, nine have been killed in a firefight between Indian security forces and fighters belonging to a Pakistan-based terror group.
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