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March 23, 2021 Luisa Chainferber

FOCUS on Vaccine Diplomacy: Russia

The global effort against COVID-19 is intensifying as countries race to vaccinate their populations and use vaccine diplomacy to improve relations with foreign nations. Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine now has emergency authorization in more than 30 countries and a peer-reviewed efficacy rate of 91.6 percent in Phase 3 trials, reports the New York Times Vaccine Tracker. Researchers are currently working on a single-dose version of Sputnik V, which would be called “Sputnik Light.”

December 2020 Eastern Europe International News 2020

December 15, 2020 Sara Fakik

Montenegro and Serbia Face Diplomatic Crisis as they Expel Each Other’s Ambassadors

Montenegro and Serbia engaged in a diplomatic dispute that led each country to dismiss their ambassador from the host country. The Serbian ambassador to Montenegro, Vladimir Bozovic, had supposedly made an inappropriate comment about Montenegro’s history.

October 2020 International News Asia 2020

October 21, 2020 Drew Starbuck

High Profile North Korean Official Defects to South

In November 2018, senior diplomat Jo Song-gil of North Korea disappeared from his post as acting ambassador to Italy with his wife without notice. AP News reports that his location had remained unclear until now. The two left just before Jo’s term as acting ambassador ended, and are now reportedly living in South Korea, states Al Jazeera.

World Middle East Conflict and Security Cross Cultural Negotiations

June 11, 2019 Alyssa Veltre

Persian Posturing: Relating Religious History to Current Disputes in the Middle East

Military maneuvering and Iran are related topics. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway that connects 40 percent of oil tanker traffic through the Persian Gulf. Since 1980, Iran has threatened to mine the waterway, but the American Navy’s Fifth Fleet patrols the region from its base in Bahrain and vows to stop threats to maritime traffic.

February 2019 International News Americas

March 4, 2019 Jarrett Dang

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.

November 2015 School of Diplomacy News

October 29, 2015

SDG Teach-in Inspires Action on Campus

According to Dr. Edwards, the goal of the op-ed tutorial is to inspire attendees of the event to write about the SDGs in their hometown newspapers. Such personal and intimate discussion concerning the global goals will inspire students to pass on what they learn and advocate for the SDGs in their future careers, and the School of Diplomacy will continue to be a leader in that discussion.

Faculty Spotlight School of Diplomacy News

August 30, 2015 Madison McHugh

Women of Diplomacy Launches With Faculty Speakers

The Women of Diplomacy Leadership Program held a panel on February 12 featuring five administration and faculty members of the School of Diplomacy to share their success stories as well as their struggles.