IAEA Confirms Iran Nuclear Compliance
One key component of the JCPOA is lifting U.N. and European Union sanctions from Iran in exchange for the mitigation of their nuclear capabilities down to now only 2 percent of previous potential.
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COP21 Delegates Reach Final Climate Change Draft Agreement
French President Francois Hollande set the deadline for noon on December 6 to have a simplified and bare text that would be ready for the foreign ministers who are set to arrive over the weekend, according to the New York Times.
Read moreSDG 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.
Read moreTwitter and Diplomacy: How Social Media Revolutionizes Interaction With Foreign Policy
One recent example of direct and quick engagement through Twitter was the short exchange in 2013 between Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey over Internet freedom.
Read moreFashion Diplomacy: How to Get Things Done With Fashion
First Ladies, royalty, presidential candidates, and the Pope all have one thing in common: fashion diplomacy.
Read moreUN Launches Sustainable Development Goals
The biggest point of contention in the SDGs is the price tag. According to a 2004 World Bank statement, “The additional foreign aid required to reach the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 is between $40-$60 billion a year.”
In contrast, the SDGs are far more expensive, with projections for different goals ranging from $66 billion for the eradication of poverty, to upwards of $7 trillion for the various types of infrastructure improvements–clean water, access to education, and roads, to name a few.
Read moreSchool of Diplomacy Co-Sponsors ‘A Prayer for Peace’
Anyone interested in attending the October 17 concert may use the promo code PFP22483 for discounted tickets at www.carnegiehall.org.
Read moreHONY Crowdsources Over $2 Million to End Forced Labor in Pakistan
The latest photo series from Humans of New York (HONY) has challenged Pakistani bonded labor and empowered one of the country’s leading activists and her organization with over $2 million of globally crowdsourced funding.
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