Diplomacy Foreign Policy Workshop
Julia Brown Staff Writer On April 13, Seton Hall University’s School of Diplomacy and International Relations organized a workshop entitled
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Revoking the Endangerment Finding: A Dangerous Climate Gamble
Erin Araneta Staff Writer Record-shattering heat waves, flooded towns, and winter storms packing unprecedented fury have characterized climate change’s recent
Read MoreTrump Claims Victory Over Greenland Crisis
President Donald Trump recently claimed “victory” over the dispute between Denmark and the U.S. over possession of Greenland. Following his return from Davos, Switzerland, where he was attending an international conference, President Trump stated, “We’re getting everything we wanted-total security, total access to everything,” according to NBC News. President Trump boasted that he was able to get all points he requested except for direct possession of Greenland.
Read MoreBoycott Movement against Elon Musk Goes Global
In photos straight from an apocalypse film, Reuters captures three destroyed Tesla vehicles following a fire at a Tesla dealership in Rome, Italy. In Berlin, Germany, protesters spray painted a Tesla dealership in protest of Elon Musk. Protesters in Texas, California, and New York are captured holding signs in protest.
Read MoreF-18s, 1415, Target, Tomahawks, MQ-9s: U.S. Leadership in the Spotlight
On March 21, 2025, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated, “Under the previous administration, we looked like fools. Not anymore.” Days later, a private group chat filled with sensitive military information between Secretary Hegseth, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and numerous aides and assistants surfaced. Waltz mistakenly sent a request to Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, to join the chat.
Read MoreAid Cuts in Ukraine, The Largest Recipient of USAID Funding
As President Donald Trump begins his second term in office, significant cuts in foreign assistance aid had been announced earlier this year, affecting the 177 eligible countries in 2023 that received United States aid. Ukraine faces the highest reduction at the country level among these nations. Ukrainians are already beginning to feel the impact of these aid cuts, and many are growing more concerned over the uncertainty of the future.
Read MoreCatholic Relief Services Grapples with Losing Half Its Funding
Catholic Relief Services (CRS), a non-profit organization that was founded over 80 years ago in the aftermath of World War II to help starving and suffering survivors, is among the many organizations to take a major hit from USAID cuts. CRS is USAID’s largest faith-based international partner and their top NGO recipient, receiving $4.6 billion dollars in funding between 2012 and 2022, reports Forbes.
Read MoreThe Devastating Impact of U.S. Budget Cuts to the UN
Since entering office, United States President Donald Trump has implemented bold budget cuts, impacting domestic and international policies and livelihoods. On January 25, Trump signed an executive order demanding the U.S. begin its budget cuts and withdraw from numerous United Nations (UN) human rights initiatives. These actions will impact global crises, as the pause in billions of dollars of funding by the U.S. will affect “…nearly all US foreign aid programs”, according to the United Nations.
Read MoreTrade Wars and the Drug War: How U.S. Tariffs Are Shaping Mexico’s Fentanyl Crisis
The United States’ battle against fentanyl has taken on a new dimension as economic policies, particularly tariffs, intersect with security efforts to curb drug trafficking. Despite billions in U.S. security aid, cartel influence persists, with most fentanyl entering the U.S. through the southern border. In 2024 alone, over 21,000 pounds of fentanyl were seized at U.S. entry points, reports The Associated Press.
Read MoreTrump Administration Targets University over Gaza Protests
United States immigration officials arrested and detained a Columbia University graduate student, Mahmoud Khalil, on March 8 because of his role in pro-Palestinian protests, Reuters reports. Khalil, a Palestinian student who grew up in Syria, was arrested and brought to Louisiana.
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