Democratic Debate: “ISIS Must Be Destroyed”
Among discussion of super PACs and college tuition, the debate delved into the candidates’ positions on foreign policy, focusing mostly on responding to ISIS after the Paris attacks.
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Despite “Routine” School Shootings, US Still Outranked On Firearm Murder Rate
The line between freedom and safety is always blurred when it comes to international peacekeeping. Conflict is bound to happen among individuals and states, but the statistics and ease of purchasing firearms in the United States is clearly flawed. A 2007 report by the Switzerland-based Small Arms Survey indicates that about 35 to 50 percent of the world’s civilian-owned guns belongs to the United States.
Read MoreIs the Cold War Heating Up?
The U.S. is now playing catch-up in the game of who is morally and militarily superior, and if it waits too much longer before it lays out its cards, the U.S. may find itself on the losing side when history repeats itself.
Read MoreEuropean Court of Justice Ends Safe Harbor
The ECJ ruling does not explicitly end communications for companies without model contracts, but simply puts judicial oversight in the hands of national regulators. In the United States, the question has arisen about the effect of the ruling on American data privacy rights.
Read MoreAirstrike on MSF Hospital Does No Favors For Obama, Ghani
Four days before the MSF hospital attack, President Ghani implored the public on television to trust the Afghan army, who had dealt “heavy casualties” on the Taliban. According to Deutsche Welle, the Taliban resurgence came after NATO scaled back its presence in favor of training the local armed forces.
Read MorePope Francis Makes Historic Trip to the US
On September 22, His Holiness Pope Francis paid his first visit to the United States, where he spread his message concerning climate change and social issues with world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly. The Pope spent two days in Washington, D.C., where he delivered a canonization mass, addressed a joint meeting of Congress, and shared a meal with the local homeless.
Read MoreFed Sustains Interest Rates, Stuns Global Markets
According to CNN, Ms. Yellen cited economic slowdowns abroad, especially the recent downturn of the Chinese economy. “The situation abroad bears close watching. Heightened concerns about growth in China and other emerging market economies have led to notable volatility in financial markets,” she said.
Read MoreKerry Announces US Plan for Refugees
Secretary of State John Kerry announced on September 20 the United States’ plan to raise the annual cap on migrants allowed into the country. Presently, the cap is 70,000 migrants, but it is expected to rise to 80,000 in the next fiscal year, and to 100,000 in 2017. Many of these migrants will include refugees fleeing the Syrian civil war, as well as other conflict zones in the Middle East.
Read MoreMenendez to Vote Against Iran Nuclear Deal
On August 18, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) firmly stated that he would vote against the Iran deal in the Senate. The School of Diplomacy and International Relations hosted the senator’s televised foreign policy address at Seton Hall University.
Read MoreNorth, South Korea in Marathon Talks
High-level talks between North Korea and South Korea have resulted in a deal to lower tensions on the Korean peninsula, according to VOA News. It is expected that Pyongyang will relax its defense posture after the U.S.-South Korean drills end on August 28.
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