U.S. Restores Diplomatic Ties with Somalia, Reopens Embassy
Nearly three decades after its closure following the outbreak of civil war, the United States has officially reopened its embassy in Somalia.
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Nixon, Kissinger, and the Shah Lecture by Dr. Roham Alvandi
On Thursday, November 7, the College of Arts and Sciences’ Middle Eastern Studies Program organized a lecture on Dr. Roham Alvandi’s book Nixon, Kissinger, and the Shah: The United States and Iran in the Cold War.
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Syrian Oil at the Heart of Trump’s Rhetoric
Trump will keep some U.S. forces in Syria to protect the oil-rich Deir ez-Zor province while abandoning the Kurds and the SDF to Turkey’s wrath. This move demonstrates that the U.S. will not likely relinquish control of the oil fields anytime soon.
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Exxon-Mobil Faces Lawsuit Over Climate Change Disinformation Campaign
For several decades, the fossil fuel industry has conducted a disinformation campaign in an attempt to delay public acceptance of climate change. These false claims have been the basis of several lawsuits filed against Exxon Mobil.
Read MoreThe 2019 Climate March: The Social Issue that Captured the Hearts and Minds of the Youngest Global Citizens
On Friday, September 20, millions of kids, teenagers, and young adults from all around the world marched through the streets under the same cause: to protest the inaction from world leaders to act against climate change.
Read MoreHow America is Helping Africa Develop: The African Union-United States Partnership
While the importance of a U.S. presence in Africa cannot be overlooked, other countries have deepened their interest in Africa and have allocated considerable resources to the continent’s development.
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Seton Hall Creating a Safe Haven for Refugees
The international migration crisis has forced many global aid groups into action, including those within the Seton Hall community. Dr. Roseanne Mirabella, a professor in the Department of Political Science and Executive Director of the Center for Community Research and Engagement, has jump started a project to assist immigrants as they adjust to living in the United States.
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The United Nations 2019 Global Engagement Summit
Writer Alyssas Veltre dives into the action of the United Nations 2019 Global Engagement Summit.
Read MoreEuropean Union sends reform proposals for WTO, in hopes to break U.S deadlock.
The European Commission released a press statement calling for “concrete changes” to break the current deadlock in the World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body. The statement announced that the proposal would be presented at the meeting of the WTO General Council on December 12.
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Refugees Who Once Faced Death at Home now Face Tear Gas at U.S. Border
More than 6,000 migrants are camping outside of a sports complex in Tijuana, Mexico hoping to seek asylum in the United States
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