Liberian Economy Suffers as President Weah Marks First Year in Office
Former soccer star-turned-politician George Weah marked his first year in office as President of Liberia on January 22.
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Venezuela’s Opposition Leader Declares Himself Interim President
Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro won a new six-year presidential term last May, despite international consensus that his election was illegitimate. Two weeks later, opposition leader Juan Guaidó declared himself acting president
Read MoreThe Post Modern Autocrat; The Resurgence of the Dictator in the 21st Century
Writer Garbrielle Goldworm takes at look at recent history to analyze the rise of autocracies in the modern world.
Read MoreSeeing a ‘Teachable Moment,’ Faculty Panel Discuss Diplomacy in Trump’s World
Two days before the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States, there was barely any room to sit in the spacious Beck Rooms when members of the School of Diplomacy’s faculty seized the opportunity to discuss the future of international relations.
Read MoreSeton Hall Students, Faculty Attend Women’s March in D.C.
Numerous Seton Hall students were among the hundreds of thousands that descended on Washington, D.C., for the Women’s March, a protest against the rhetoric and policy proposals of the 45th president of the United States, who had been inaugurated only a day before.
Read MoreCold War Espionage in the Modern World
While it may have been tolerated during the Cold War, such practices are now being questioned: Is this the way today’s world is going to allow Russia to operate?
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Taiwan Elects First Female President
Brookings: “The size of the DPP victory should induce Beijing to reconsider the hard-line stance that it has taken during the run-up to the election.”
Read MoreWho Will Fund the Climate Change Agreement?
A major basis for Republican dissent is that President Obama oversteps his constitutional powers by promising funds or negotiating global deals without congressional approval, regardless of subject matter. Those in opposition to the GOP argue that lawmakers do not vote on deals, but on treaties, which require Senate ratification.
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Maldives VP Impeached for Assassination Attempt
Vice President Adeeb was arrested pending the conclusion of the investigation into the cause of the explosion, only six months after the last vice president was impeached.
Read More‘Europe’s Last Dictator’ Wins Election in Belarus
The “stability” under Lukashenko’s tight grip on power is a major source of the president’s public support, especially when the political situation in Belarus is compared to that of neighboring Ukraine.
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